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50 Best Beginner Tips - From The Forum
By Runner's World on 26/07/2004 11:59:32
At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum - here are 50 good ones for beginners
Sweating Shire Horse - I've found a high-wicking top helps enormously as it stops clothes clinging to me. I prefer to run outside as the cool air helps. See full threadHay feverIce maiden - Try running in the morning or just after it's rained; there will be less
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Your First Race
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/11/2002 16:08:23
How to make your first race a day to remember
. Wear tights or running pants for cold-weather races. Socks Ideally you should buy your socks when you buy your shoes (try them on together). A pair that has worked well for you in training will be fine on race day. The best sock fabrics wick sweat away
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Women's Running Survival Guide
By Megan Othersen Gorman on 16/05/2005 17:13:28
Being a woman runner can sometimes be like trying to live two lives simultaneously. Here's how to take control of your body - and your life
from synthetic fibres like CoolMax or Dri-FIT, which are high-tech materials that wick moisture away from your breasts and reduce friction or chafing.Try before you buy No matter what style of sports bra you choose, make sure it’s comfortable the first
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Best Kit Bargains
By Rob Spedding on 02/06/2005 16:27:23
Qualitative analysis... from the economical running gear to the expensive, we've investigated what you get for your money
of the most technologically advanced running socks on the market. The wicking synthetic yarn is impregnated with silver, which both helps draw moisture away from the foot and reduce the growth of pong-producing bacteria. The socks take their name from an X
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Reader to Reader: Giving Up Smoking
By Catherine Lee on 04/06/2007 12:17:27
Has giving up smoking improved your running? Here's what you thought
typical ex-smoker - well, I am and I'm staying that way. I've got a new drug that I'm addicted to... running! – Wicked DAny questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members to answer? Spotted a great question on the forum? Email us!Click here
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How To Look After Your Kit
By David Mitchell on 14/07/2008 15:00:18
Get more mileage from your money with these simple gear do's and don'ts
Bell. "It’s the washing and drying that helps the waterproofing layer to perform most efficiently."TECHNICAL TEESQ: How can I keep my T-shirts from smelling?A: Choose made-made-fibre T-shirts that wick away sweat from the body. Cotton T-shirts absorb
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New Year, New You: 20 Running Resolutions
By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 15:50:00
20 simple ideas to help you get more from your favourite sport
-standard cotton, sweat will stay on your skin and make you chilly. Technical tops, in contrast, are made of quick-drying fabric which cleverly wicks sweat away from the skin. Psychologically, covering your head and hands makes you feel warmer too so keep toasty
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
ran cross-country in. The best are lightweight, soft and non-chafing. "You want the clothes to wick moisture away - cotton holds moisture and stays wet, which causes rashes and blistering," says Gilly Wight, branch manager of Up and Running in Leeds
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In The Beginning...
By Runner's World on 21/12/2002 00:29:11
Whether you're a beginner or a 20-year veteran of the sport, you'll benefit from this collection of newcomers' tips and lifelong principles
to your body, and cottons coarse, rough fibres may chafe your skin. Breathable, synthetic fabrics, such as CoolMax, wick perspiration away from your skin and out to the next layer of clothing or to the outer surface, where that moisture can evaporate
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Pearls Of Wisdom
By Rob Spedding on 23/09/2004 18:25:00
20 experienced runners, 20 things they wished they'd known before they started...
invested in a soft, wicking T-shirt designed specifically for running. My nipples haven’t looked back!Fiona Duffy Years Running 5 The mind is as strong as the bodyLooking back to when I first started running, I can’t believe how defeatist I was both
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