Best Gadget Garmin Forerunner 405The latest version of this GPS watch was the clear winner in our speed and distance monitor test in January 2009. It builds on the strengths of its widely respected predecessor with a sleeker design

Winner: Halifax HarriersCompetition for this award proved every bit as fierce as last year, but in the end its excellence in virtually every category is what made Halifax Harriers the stand-out choice. The Harriers have long been seen as a vital part of the West Yorkshire ...

JOIN OUR TEAMRunner's World has teamed up with Lucozade Sport to give you the chance to win a VIP training and racing package for the Flora London Marathon 2009.Whether you’ve already got a place in the race or need us to take care of your entry for you, we’re on the lookout for ...

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by up to 24 beats per minute. A better way to find your max is to do a running test. Run evenly as fast as you can for three minutes (ideally on a treadmill), resting with two or three minutes gentle running, then repeating the fast three minutes

Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers of complexity within you until there is not...

We tested the latest minimalist models at the RW Shoe Lab and on the feet of 24 wear-testers. Seven pairs rose to the top because of their ultralight weight, flexibility and low heel heights. In the reviews that follow, each shoe’s flexibility

often see round figures quoted in general guides, ranging from 70-90 per cent of MHR. Unfortunately, the reason they’re so vague is that – as we’ve found out – we’re all different.In the early days, you’d have needed a physiological lab test to find

Q Following your advice, I did a treadmill test using a heart rate monitor to work out my maximum heart rate. The result was 177bpm. However, during 40-minute steady runs my pulse easily reaches 165bpm, about 94 per cent of max! Am I training too

After nearly a week of testing, restesting and testing some more, we're proud to announce a major upgrade to the RW forums. It's now possible to post images, YouTube clips and smileys in the forum and a lot more besides.And because we appreciate