than others for burning calories and fat.Of course, there’s the time-tested long run, which puts the body in the fat-burning zone. But today, the shift is towards faster paced sessions, which burn calories and fat much more efficiently. A recent study

this Q or SLR testing) or a dysfunctional tib post muscle (put your foot on the ground with your toes going up the bottom of a wall, lean forwards so that you bend your knee towards the wall. Is it tighter or more painful than the other side?)I agree

the 'bouncing up and down test'’ in the mirror to work out when they're ready for the bin. Liverbird I do the bouncing up and down test and the 'Can I get my fingers under the strap at the back?' test. I also alternate between two so seem to get more mileage

it's nice to feature a first-time event. The 1st Sunsetsurf Run Women's Race in Cornwall looks set to become a regular fixture, if the reports from RW members are anything to go by. Schnecke said: "Very testing terrain, but worth the effort! I

were, frankly, boring. They tested my patience. I couldn’t help thinking that I’d done this amount countless times in training: why did I have to go through it all again? Dover seemed reluctant to recede in to the distance, yet I couldn’t help giving

they test for food intolerances - glucose, fructose and so on. It turned out that I have sorbitol intolerance. This occurs in some fruits with stones or pips in them, but also - and here was the breakthrough - toothpaste. The combination of brushing my teeth

. There is no chafing, and it remains comfortable throughout runs of all distances and in all conditions, especially the treadmill - the acid test!Weaknesses: The price is an obvious drawback, but as with other items, the T-shirt can be found cheaper by shopping around

did the reality of what I’d agreed to hit home.I have to admit I love a challenge, and for me, the marathon is the ultimate test. I’m a very determined person: I’m not going to fail. I know that, with winter on its way, there’s a physical reality

flow to the muscles and removes waste products. But this assumption had never been scientifically tested during a post-exercise massage – until a recent Canadian study. "The study results clearly identified that post-exercise massage is not able

, has carried out his strengthening exercises and is hopeful of now testing out his injury. It's almost inevitable that anyone preparing for a marathon will pick up some sort of niggle during their training. Experienced runners can sometimes run through