woollen ski hat to retain heat. Sunblock, sunglasses, a cap and white clothing make sense on hot days.DON’T run in worn-out shoes, or in shoes that are designed for other sports.DON’T attempt to train through an athletic injury. Little aches and pains can

sunglasses) to help you reset your biological clock more quickly. Early morning walks are best for this. Do not overdo any exercise because at this stage you should be following a tapering programme as race-day approaches. BlistersIf you develop a blister

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just before you leave.For runners with longer hair or a fringe, a decent hairband will keep irritating strands of hair under wraps and away from your sweaty forehead.A good pair of sports sunglasses also come in handy for summer running. They’ll shade

He had the look. As he tightened his shoelaces, tucked in his shirt and carefully donned his sunglasses, he had all the makings of a racer. He was a runner in search of a 5K PB. Everyone around him knew it.Making his way to the start line, he

He had the look. As he tightened his shoelaces, tucked in his shirt and carefully donned his sunglasses, he had all the makings of a racer. He was a runner in search of a 5K PB. Everyone around him knew it.Making his way to the start line, he

.RunRunning shoes Running/bike socksExtrasSunglassesHat (optional)Sunscreen (optional)Food (energy bars/energy gels to give you a boost if your reserves run low during the race)Water bottlesPostrace outfit: You may be modest and prefer not to strut around in your

outdoors in the sun (without sunglasses) to help you reset your biological clock more quickly. Early morning walks are best for this. Do not overdo any exercise because at this stage you should be following a tapering programme as race-day approaches

you should try Salclear Sport. In our testing programme I used prototypes of the products on specs and sunglasses whilst mountainbiking and running in all sorts of weather, and they proved perfect. I ran an ultra mountain race recently with the defog

, reap the rewards."Smith's summer kit must-have"I have a trusty pair of Oakley sunglasses given to me by Ironman Triathlon World Champion Chrissie Wellington. I couldn't go out there without them."Dawn Hunter, coach, www.swimfortri.com"Make the most