and be seen this winter.On reflectionWearing bright fluorescent colours is a great idea during the day but at night white apparel with reflective panels shows up better in motorists’ headlights. Winter kit often features reflective areas, and many running

and kit them out. We watch them run lap after lap of 400m repeats before it starts to rain and everyone goes home for lunch.Richard believes that the Kenyans’ dominance can also partly be explained by the fact that they don’t rely on fancy gadgets when

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Rotterdam Marathon, April [Getty Images] You’ll have to run a long way to find a hill in a Dutch race, which makes the Netherlands the perfect location if you’re looking to run your first or fastest race. The country boasts some of the world

On Sunday 3rd April, the 26th Marathon des Sables gets underway somewhere in the Sahara in southern Morocco. Around 1000 runners will be setting off t run 150 miles in six stages at what's often billed the toughest footrace on earth. I'll be one

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goal might be to have his kit ready the night before a race, or knowing exactly what time he needs to register. We'll develop a routine that will include some relaxation techniques in case he becomes nervous and we will run through some 'what

Novice triathletes soon realise that the best way to save time in transition is to limit kit changes. You need kit you can wear under your wetsuit for the swim, that offers protection and support for the bike leg and doesn’t encumber you on the run