ultra-endurance and 24-hour mountain bike champion Chris Eatough (chriseatough.com), who trains riders to tackle long off-road rides. Eatough recommends doing three sets each of the following moves two or three times a week. Use the first set of 10
Triathlon is hot. In the past five years, participation in the sport of swimming-biking-running has tripled in the UK. It's estimated that nearly 100,000 people in this country will race the triple this year. Who are all these multi-taskers, and why
become part of running folklore. Race website: www.comrades.comSpar/Mercury Women’s 10K, Durban (June)2009 Date: tbc This is one of six in a national series of women’s 10K races, and by far the biggest of the series. Around 16,000 women – and a few cross
HIIT for a full year, who turns out better trained? We haven’t done that study. But I bet they’re close.” Build a really strong body The other half of MacKenzie’s programme is building strength through CrossFit. Workouts average a life-friendly 10-20
over 12 outrageous obstacles designed by ultra runners and a royal marine. You'll be lining up to throw spears, wading through deep mud bogs and trying not to get toasted feet as you leap over flames. Once you've staggered to end of this tough 5K
to find it. One of its best features is its forefoot ride, which you get (with a broader fit) from the £70 Supernova.Try it on if you liked Nike Shox R4 (£130); Adidas Supernova Cushion (£70); Asics Gel Kayano (£100)
); Saucony 3D GRID Hurricane (£80); New Balance 1220 (£100)
No big changes for 04. The midsole is a bit softer and the upper fits more snugly in the midfoot. With full-length Air and a cushioned midsole, the Pegasus continues to work for neutral runners who need a basic, functional workhorse of a shoe
-road) £65 New BalanceNew Balance 1050 (stability) £75 EDITOR'S CHOICENew Balance 766 (stability) £60 New Balance 718 (stability) £50 New Balance 844 (cushioning) £65 NikeNike Air Max Moto 3 (cushioning) £70Nike Air Althea (stability) £65Nike Air Perseus 2
. In fact, it would be more useful to run wearing most of the kit and equipment. For pre-race competitions your best bet is the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in chilly mid-November.Date: 10-18 DecemberPlace: Patriot Hills, AntarcticaCost: £8,180Get involved
