to:·      Switch your choice of shoes every day if possible·      Wash and dry your feet thoroughly each day – especially drying between the toes·      Wear cotton socks instead of synthetic ones and change them daily·      ‘Air’ running shoes when

Choose socks made of high-tech fibres, such as Coolmax, which wick away sweat,  and don't buy a pair right off the rack - try them on with your cycling shoes first.

Marathon.  Andrew will travel economy class 41,000kms around the world, will burn 6,500 calories a day - enough for a 600kg crocodile - go through seven pairs of socks, run on glaciers, through deserts and mountains and past iconic landmarks

for mild days. Either way, look for a pair made from wickable fabric. Technical running socks will wick moisture away from your feet to stop them getting damp and chilly. Look for socks with a high wool content - air pockets within the wool

causing major traffic problems! – Fat FyesKeep your feet toasty...If your feet are prone to blisters or feeling cold in the rain, try lambswool socks like Hilly® or Running Bear® (usually sold as off-road socks for loonies who run in bogs). Your feet won

received it before the race), energy bars, plasters, water or sports drink, petroleum jelly or sports lubricant, and fresh clothes and extra socks to wear after the race.Warm up and cool down Between 20 and 30 minutes before the start of the race, warm up

as the Concurve Lycra Cycling Shorts, £38) than bike in running shorts. If bike-short padding is too cumbersome for you, consider more lightly padded triathlon bike shorts.The shoes and socksGo for wool and nylon socks (eg Hilly Mono-Skin Off-Road and Running

) it could be instantly higher on your list than London, where you forgot your lucky socks and that man was so rude to you on the Tube.That’s why when we decided to name the world’s 10 best marathons, we went straight to the top. We collected the opinions

, consider donning some compression socks before you start the run. Their performance advantage outweighs the time it will take you to slip them on in transition.Mind gamesTrain your mind at the same time as you train your body. When you're out on a run, use

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