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How To Choose Summer Kit
By Alice Palmer on 01/06/2009 10:27:53
Keep your cool running in the heat
than half an hour grab a bottle of water, or invest in a hydration pack. A compact backpack or bumbag with a handy water bladder, it’ll keep you refreshed when you’re far from home and the temperature soars.Don't Feel The BurnSweatproof suncream is a
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Running Green
By Alice Palmer on 08/05/2009 09:37:44
Make your own energy bars, give your kit a new lease of life and save money on laundry with these top eco tips to becoming a greener runner
generations of athletes - find out more at www.shoe4africa.org. Brilliant bamboo Textile production can hog scarce resources, so opt for bamboo-fibre technical tops and socks. Bamboo shoots up quickly, and doesn’t need pesticides or nearly as much water
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RW Mini-Test: Recovery Drinks
By Alice Palmer on 23/02/2009 17:34:34
RW tests products from For Goodness Shakes, Maximuscle, SIS and Lucozade Sport
skimmed milk and free from artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners. Independent research shows it helps athletes do 40 per cent more training. Each drink comes in a large and easy-to-hold bottle with more than enough milkshake for a thirsty runner
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60-Second Guide: Ultra Running
By Alice Palmer on 09/07/2009 14:44:38
A short and snappy guide packed with everything you need to know to go long
to check runners' hydration. Sip a litre of water an hour to avoid dehydration, and stock up on electrolytes with salty food and drinks.Kit BagTo avoid heavy water bottles chafing – a real irritation after miles and miles –practise with different bottles
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Spring Into Action
By Alice Palmer on 06/03/2009 13:56:27
Give your running a spring clean with these top training tips
, and drink plenty of water before you leave. If you can't face eating so early, take a sports drink or a banana smoothie to sip as you run, and make sure you refuel within 20 minutes of finishing your run. And you can feel suitably smug – runners bottle out
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Beginner-friendliness
By Alice Palmer on 25/03/2009 10:22:13
The most beginner-friendly British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
huge range of terrain over the five-mile course, and free beer waiting at the water station for thirsty runners. Beginners still sporting shiny white running shoes may want to reconsider their footwear though, as this race will see them get seriously
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Pocket Race Guide - June
By Alice Palmer on 27/05/2009 16:01:37
Featuring... The Harvel 5, Run in the Wild 10K, Otley 10, Saab Salomon South Downs Marathon, Humber Bridge Half-Marathon, Mayfair Park and Tower 5K, Farnborough Flier 12K, Humph's Hilly Half
the local Women's Institute on hand with tea and cake on Harvel’s very English village green. With a field of over 500 runners, free beer waiting at the water station for thirsty runners and a village fete in full swing at the finish, it has a party
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10 Ways With Breakfast
By Alice Palmer on 28/11/2009 13:07:37
Tasty breakfast ideas to fuel your training and set you up for the day
to widen arteries in the heart and accelerate the body's fat-burning mechanisms – the perfect combination for a runner. Hot SquashFor a sugary kick that'll see you through a session, make up a bottle of fruit squash with hot water. It may sound odd, but it
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Running Essentials
By Sean Fishpool and Alice Palmer on 16/02/2009 10:09:51
The 10 most important products a runner can own
're training for more than an hour you should top up your fluid levels as you run. There are various ways of carrying water, but it's important that the method you choose doesn't affect your running style. A bottle belt can carry plenty of liquid, but make sure
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