Sports sunglasses are about more than just looking cool. It’s important to make sure you buy the pair with the right technical specification for you. We gave a thorough testing to some of the best glasses on the market right the way through

Britain isn't well known for its blinding sunlight, but try running without shades in summer and you'll soon regret it. By enabling you to see in bright light, sunglasses help you see obstacles around you, and they shield your eyes from debris

Wearing sunglasses while running won’t just make you look cool. Sunnies are as important as wearing sunscreen on your skin: UV rays from the sun can damage your eyes. All the sunglasses we tested offered UVA and UVB protection; UVC protection

The ideal sports sunglasses combine aesthetics with functionality. We tested a selection of the best currently on the market right across the price spectrum. Testing CriteriaDurability Are the frames robust? Are the lenses scratch- and grease

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

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, and then the 10 magnificent forum support teams at mile 17 who looked after all the runners, not just their own, and my own support team seven - you were all truly superb, and gave us a huge lift at a difficult part of the course.Thanks to forumite photographer

me?! Fripps I always say hello to runners, cyclists and walkers and if I'm on a long run and I'm a bit bored I give a cheery wave too. If I get an equally cheery wave back it perks me up for the next few miles! Lou-Lou My family live in Liverpool

At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum. That's a ton of useful tips!Our readers already helped us pick out some of the best threads (or 'conversations'). Now we've gone a step

sure I would be capable of undergoing the necessary training. I did another two halfs including the Great North Run and now had a PB of 1:47:17. At Christmas my focus switched to training for London and I used the Runners World Intermediate schedule