pricey new kit. All you need to call yourself an eco-runner is a rubbish bag (biodegradable, of course). Just take a bag on your runs and pick up all the litter you see along the way. Light bulb moment The average household wastes £30 a year simply

will see the brand new Hell in the Middle race launch on Cannock Chase. You can enter the race exclusively through runnersworld.co.uk – find out more and enter here now. One lucky winner will receive a complete 'head to toe' kit package

, and most normally lay on good training sessions. They will be able to explain what Brick training is – there's nothing worse than that feeling from bike to run when you are not expecting it or trained for it! – Darren PowellYou don't need pricey kit

all branches of WHSmith now, priced only £9.99.Chapters include... Getting started – your first steps as a runner Training – running to build strength, endurance and speed Equipment – shoes and kit to making running a pleasure Weight control – diet

It might seem like gender isn't a big deal in the world of running. But even though men and women line up in the same races, with similar kit and an identical will to win, being a female runner can be a little different. Women have a different

number of short-distance races over the coming months."I’ve found both the beginner training articles and the INSPIRE virtual running club really motivational," he says, "and I love reading all the product reviews when I'm looking for new kit." Needham

's best running club. That club doesn't necessarily have to be the biggest or most successful, although those could be contributory elements. It could also include any of these other factors: The winning club will win 50 sets of the latest New Balance Kit

Running is such a low-maintenance sport. Usually all you need is some ground to cover – and enough time to cover it – and you’re sorted. But at this time of year, things aren’t that simple. We’re all busy, thanks to the approaching Christmas

When you're sorted out for shoes, if you can only invest in one more piece of kit, make it a super-stretchy, versatile resistance band. "I get my clients to use bands all the time," says running coach and RW contributing editor Nick Anderson

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