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

Lucy says: My biggest mistake as a runner has to be layering up my existing gear rather than buying a proper winter running jacket.  So I was very excited about Revolution Running’s Softshell jacket, £60, arriving in the office to try

became so cold you thought frostbite was imminent and you entered a sort of chicken and egg situation whereby in order to warm up again you needed to get back running asap, but because you were SO cold running was actually quite difficult to do

injuries. However, any pre-run stretching must be gentle: stretching cold, stiff muscles carries the risk of strains. It’s also thought that overstretching can cause a muscle to act as though it is at risk of tearing, therefore tensing up to counteract that

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to be long periods between meals.”You will probably gain a little weight no matter how careful you are, and nutritionists say that’s fine and perhaps even beneficial in the long run. “The combination of winter and the off-season represents a threat,” says