is essential for off-road running. "Trail shoes give you good grip and good grip gives you confidence on what can be an otherwise uncertain surface," says Chris Robison, a former GB cross-country international. "There is a wide range of quality shoes
only ran 3 times a week but was motivated by the Tuesday sessions with the Wimbledon Windmilers! Thank you! My longest training run was 18 miles. My top tip would be to try and do longer training run. On the day all was going to plan (10-minute miling
calories each, so nearly all require you to drink water in order to create a digestible solution in your stomach.This test compares gels on the run, and you’ll find usage tips in ‘Refuelling rules’. Meanwhile, because most gels are pretty sweet, sticky
friends and family, but you’re all on your own. You go through low spells when you’re in the middle of nowhere in a remote forest, you’re low on energy and when you can't get your head around finishing the day. It’s as with any run really, you start out
, Paul's mentoring. Paul's already helped me highlight key sessions in my schedule, and we'll work together to fit my running and racing around my lifestyle. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the forums to share Paul's training tips and enjoy
sitting together on the train, talking about the day ahead of us and sharing tips. We had the marathon in common and therefore an instant bond - many of the guys had run a few marathons before, and so I was sitting listening intently to their experiences
.Read the whole forum debateQ. I have been on a rather big weight-loss journey. Having lost just over ten stone in the last year and a half, I'm happy to say I'm now at my target weight of just over nine and a half stone (I'm 5 foot 6).I now run between 30
tangible improvementd to my speed and endurance. I know that sounds pretty obvious - but I've been running at my "comfy" pace for so long, I almost thought that was all I was capable of doing. Finally, I'm getting faster without tipping into my threshold
and head holes cut into it. For the run, choose what youve worn in similar training conditions. In bad weather a light jacket or gilet and tights is fine if need be, especially for slower times. Light gloves make for good temperature control, too
. Be prepared for a fair stretch of uphill running, though locals claim the course presents nothing too arduous for the 10K first-timer. Rotary Shakespeare Marathon (and Half-Marathon) (Warwickshire, April 27) Enjoy a dose of Olde England in this predominantly
