are that, once you're out, you'll find you've made the wrong choice. Wear a jacket and the rain will stop, the sun will come out and you'll sweat buckets. Brave a shower in a short-sleeved top and it'll become a monsoon. So, to make (almost) every run a no

. Contact: 01827 383200; www.insport.comNo Need For Wool… Mizuno Breathe Thermo – £30On chilly mornings, Mizuno’s new fabric has become a real favourite. Like most technical fabrics, Breathe Thermo wicks away moisture as you sweat, but its clever trick

www.casio.co.uk; 020 8208 7813Casio STR-210 – £50The Casio STR-210 could be the watch for you if the thought of spending more than £100 on a distance monitor brings you out in a cold sweat. As well as a stopwatch with a useful 60-lap memory, the STR

-Tex PacLite is pretty much the best you can get. A wafer-thin protective layer over the Gore-tex membrane means a traditional separate jacket lining isn't required. That means that as well as keeping wind and rain out, and letting sweat escape, the Maxx

healthier sex drives.It'll help you pace yourselfHeavy breathing, lots of sweat, a final desperate surge to the finish… Racing and love-making can be pretty similar, and if you ever find yourself coming to a climax too quickly, then applying race technique

or fructose and glucose syrup.Bars are perfect if gels make you gag, or you always end up covered in sticky liquid when gulping down an energy drink. Make sure you have your bar with enough water (at least 250ml) to replace the fluids lost in sweat, as well