Lucy says: The stretch fit is of these tights is really effective, they are incredibly comfortable and definitely feel like a second skin. They were also really easy to take off thanks to the handy zip along the calf.Once I started running
Q During a recent run, my left hamstring seemed to become quite tight. Im worried that Ive picked up a strain, but as Im training for the Flora London Marathon, Im reluctant to see a physio wholl just tell me to rest. At the moment I
Some runners are suspicious of tights. Not only do they show off your womanly curves (or manly bulges), but they are perceived to keep you a bit too warm, so that heat exhaustion becomes more of a threat than at the height of summer
Salomon Men's Trail IV 3/4 Tights (SS12), £45.00Kerry says: Now, skin-tight lycra isn’t every man’s preferred running attire, but if you put those baggy shorts aside for one minute, you might find these aid your performance somewhat.I’ve picked
Salomon Women's Trail III ¾ Tights (£40)Kerry says: These ¾ length tights will carry you from a rainy summer into autumn thanks to their expert body temperature-regulating technology.A great investment to make in the summer, the tights' 50+ UV
.brooksrunning.co.uk; 01903 817 0009Insport Medley CMX – £20Very light, longer-length shorts. The inner-brief wicks away moisture and, thanks to X-Static silver thread, inhibits odour. (Women's). Contact www.insport.com; 01827 383 200adidas Supernova Short Tight – £35Adidas
Performance-BoostingOrca 1/2 TightsPrice £45 Contact orca.comReaching just above the knee, the Orca 1/2 Tights target the major muscle groups of the upper leg - particularly the quads and up through the glutes (backside) - and work hard to keep
pair of Gore tights, such as the Mythos ones. They may be expensive but they keep the legs warm and allow you to get on with the run without problems. The quad muscles have good blood supply, so, for them to feel numb, one of two things must have
