race, whereas others prefer to pull on bike shorts and a shirt over their suits for the bike and run portions.Bike gloves (optional, but helpful for longer events such an Ironman event)Tool kit/spare tire: If you get a flat tyre during your warmup

, appalled by the price of petrol and desperate to squeeze in a run before a congested working day, a novice adventure racer looking for a resistance session or just an average runner who needs a flexible means of carrying kit to and from training

Hitting your stride is not always easy, but here’s some good news: there’s a hidden saviour in your kit bag – your MP3 player. The most effective training tracks have strong rhythms and a tempo that matches exercise intensity. Our latest playlist

in physiotherapy and applies them to technical clothing (think kit that somehow feels energising) – and you’re ready to toe the start line.It’s all part of Puma’s Nature of Performance collection – rooted in anatomy,inspired by nature, designed to make running feel

Don’t let the wind break you – get kitted out in this gale-proof gear and run through all the seasonsSalomon Sonic Skin Jacket, £140 At first glance, this top-end jacket doesn’t appear comfortable, with a boxy look and quite stiff material. Once on

30-min run at marathon pace Rest 2 x 1M session, timed 15-min run 1 hour inc 30 mins at marathon pace Week 16 20 mins easy Rest 30 mins easy, inc a few strides Rest Rest 20 mins jogging, in racing kit RACE DAY

-faced. Commentators, organisers and crowds at Ironman events around the world acknowledge the yellow and black kit both on and off the course – the supporters’ wear their own pirate gear with pride and a great deal of noise.In The BeginningIt all began in 2004 with a

This week’s questioner needs your advice on kitting himself out on a rainy day – that way, he’ll have no excuse to forego a training run on account of the weather. How do you tog yourself out if the clouds are looming?"I'm not keen on running

- and Olympic-distance races as it familiarises the body with the bike-to-run changeover while you are working at a high intensity.This is a 90-minute bike interval and tempo run session with a high-speed transition. Set your running kit up as you would in a

Spring is well and truly here, along with the kind of beautiful weather that just calls out for new running shoes. Our Spring/Summer 2012 Shoe Guide includes a bumper crop of 34 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each.The RW