? This is the afternoon. You don’t go running in the afternoon. In fact, you shouldn’t be here. You’re an optical illusion. Bugger off!”He’s probably right. With the London Marathon 10 days away, I’m fighting off a cold. I woke in the night and felt as if I was trying

maintain a high level of training throughout the winter months - without saying goodbye to speedwork, tempo runs, or long runs. You just need to be a little more flexible and creative with your running regime, keep safe and dress well.Season's fleetings

. That was in July, I’ve done a couple of 10Ks since then and have a half-marathon coming up. Gribb0 Join the thread No thanks... Hot or cold? I’ve heard so many people recommend ice baths after a run, but others say I should have a hot bath. Which

Excuses take seconds to make but can mean years of wasted training time. RW has turned the best get-out clauses into reasons to run today - so consider those excuses excused."It's too cold outside"Warm up insideIn the winter, each big breath can

Caption in here--Running in November doesn’t have to mean dark evenings, cold mornings, and grey skies. The 300 runners who took part in the 2002 Club La Santa International Running Challenge swapped all that for glorious sunshine, sandy beaches

long and tough run the top didn’t absorb much sweat. Even though I used it as a bottom layer it didn’t feel cold or heavy against my skin. It’s a good long length too, with a grippy bottom hem so you don’t need to worry about it riding up mid-run

cold) to insulate the body, and a protective jacket. This lot should keep you warm as you start your run, but as you warm up you might feel the need to shed layers, so wear a jacket with removable sleeves and put them in your pocket; or one that folds

Gesundheit! Now's the time when everyone seems to be coughing and sneezing. The common cold strikes most adults two to four times a year, each bout lasting between five and 14 days. But can you run with a scratchy throat and runny nose? Here's a

than I thought. I knew this when I was passed by the ironing board. The crowd at Canary Wharf were great and all of the others around the marathon. I have read many times that having a cold in the last couple of weeks should mean not running - my wife

"How soon should I run after I've had a cold? I've always been sporty, but I've only been running seriously for a few months. In the past when I've had colds and coughs, I've often gone back to sport as soon as I've been able to breathe properly