As we wave goodbye to winter, now is the time to invest in your most important piece of gear: new running shoes. Our Spring/Summer 2011 Shoe Guide includes a bumper crop of 32 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each.The RW

that tests shoes this way.Every shoe in this guide has also been put through its paces by RW staffers, as well as our national pool of wear testers and members of West 4 Harriers and Dulwich Runners.If you're not sure what type of shoe you're looking for

Robin Hood 1/2M (16) 1:08:15/1:17:09An interesting race around the city of Nottingham 2002 date: September 159 Windsor Nike 1/2M (11) 1:07:51/1:18:37Tough and testing route through Windsor Great Park 2002 date: September 10 City of Norwich 1/2M (34) 1

Closing SoonBungay Black Dog Marathon (and Half-Marathon) (Suffolk, April 1) Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, East Anglia’s longest-standing marathon comprises an elliptical course through the Waveney Valley, with some testing hills

playing fields and traffic-free roads, suitable for both beginners and hot-headed PB hunters.National Highlights Felsted 10K (Essex, July 8) Described on the RW forum as “as flat as a pancake” in comparison to other local fixtures (think the Tilty Hilly

. We tried and tested five ways of boosting runners' moods. Before following the strategies, most of the runners under-performed; afterwards, 70 per cent of them improved their performances. Here are the secrets of their success.Strategy 1: If

For the past 13 years, RW pacers have helped runners cross the London Marathon finish line - with a smile. Here's why joining one of our pace groups is so rewarding, for you and for us.The woman hesitated before she approached the Runner's World

maximum of 170 (220-50, my age). That’s well below the 80-90 per cent suggested in RW. Am I doing something wrong?A Heart rate monitors have had a positive impact upon runners’ ability to train ‘smart’. But what many users don’t fully appreciate

oxygen-delivery machines who know their VO2 max and use the impressive numbers to bolster their confidence. Armstrong knows his VO2 max, too. His long-time friend, confidante, and coach, Chris Carmichael, has had his star pupil tested on several occasions

very personal process, but to help you out we’ve put each shoe through both objective and subjective testing to give you the most balanced view we can. Every shoe here has been pounded and prodded at our RW Shoe Lab in Michigan, USA and we've also sent