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-winter Marathon, Netherlands "I ran this in light snow and -2°C and absolutely loved it. The organisation is fantastic. The race through heath and woodland is magical. Most runners are on a shorter course and when they leave at 25K there is an almost eerie calm

Nothing more than an even lighter mesh upper for this gem of a lightweight shoe for efficient runners. (A review of the previous version is below). At 290g, it strikes a super balance between cushioning and responsiveness. It’s quick, well

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Pole Marathon – a prize worth £6,000.This extraordinary marathon first took place in 2004, with Runner's World magazine editor Steven Seaton lining up among the 15 well-wrapped competitors. You can read his report here.The runners may wear snow shoes

good rule of thumb to avoid overheating is to kit yourself out as if it were 10ºC warmer. Wind  affects your body's ability to control its temperature by sweating, so wrap up warm on windy days. A buff will shield your face and keep you breathing

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minutes. From Antarctica to Sydney, Richard ran 295K (183 miles), flew 43,000K and encountered temperatures ranging from -15C to 33C. His visit to London also coincided with the most snow Britain had seen for nearly 20 years yet undeterred he ran doggedly

5 HOURS+ (Page 8) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rach, 5:20 FLM '05 - my third and slowest marathon! I managed to meet up with my mate Snoop at the four-mile mark. The plan was that he would pace me round to a 4:30 PB. The first half went

– and you’ll hate running. Also, make sure you eat 200-300 calories about an hour before your run, so you’ll have fuel in the tank.But don’t pig out Some new runners take the opposite approach by eating too much before their work-outs; this is particularly