by an osteopath. I felt a bit like a super hero clad in Salomon’s ‘smart skin’, but what impressed me most is that it didn’t feel like I was wearing a cardboard suit. The seams were smooth and friction was non-existent, and with the summer moving in, the top

Illustrations by Geoffrey GrahnIs it just us, or is autumn the best time of year to be a runner? Still warm enough for shorts (hopefully), but just cool enough to inspire you to pick up the pace. And you’ve taken advantage of the long summer

.Event organiser, Peter Harrison, said: “The success of British cyclists like Bradley Wiggins this summer is encouraging people to get out on their bikes. Already we have had lots of people asking about the 2013 Virgin Money Cyclone Challenge rides, so it’s great

Looking to book up your summer race calendar? Salomon are hosting a series of free city trail races across the country between June and August. The events will be held in urban parks as part of a scheme to get people active and out into the British

coach train for 5Ks in the summer. Why not have a go at this distance on the track, as well as the road. You’ll retain the endurance benefits of your marathon training, and working on your speed in the summer will help you to perform better over 10K, 10

Illustrations by Geoffrey GrahnIs it just us, or is autumn the best time of year to be a runner? Still warm enough for shorts (hopefully), but just cool enough to inspire you to pick up the pace. And you’ve taken advantage of the long summer

Watercress is a running superfood. Add this versatile green leaf to your summer meals for a guaranteed health kick; it contains more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk and more vitamin C than oranges.Combine with salmon, which helps protect

Forest Marathon (10) 2:36:25/2:58:57An attractive route through the forest helps boost this race2002 date: September5 Afford Rent-a-car Potteries Marathon (8) 2:30:59/3:10:19Traditionally Britain’s top summer marathon 2002 date: June 166 Azco

As we wave goodbye to summer, now is the time to invest in your most important piece of gear: new running shoes. Our Autumn/Winter 2011 Shoe Guide includes a bumper crop of 24 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each

compared with spring and summer cycling. With regard to dialling back the swimming in the winter, it’s more a case of refining the pool training and having a look at technique, as quality over quantity comes to the fore. What could you do to improve your