- what's that??MORE RACING LINKS IN OUR FULL 'BEST OF THE TRAINING FORUM' INDEX SHOES AND KIT FOR BEGINNERSBad weather - what rain gear?Gear - what gear?Gear - winter clothing (not too hot, not too, cold…)General - running shoes or a heart rate monitor

or an expert, we think you’ll benefit from this review of six key running topics: training; shoes; apparel; running surfaces; nutrition; and injury prevention.Training: not rocket science, but trickier than you thinkMix running and walking Few people can run a

that you’ve got the right running shoes, the right running routes and the right running partners – well, you’re on the right track. But keeping it all going through the lovely autumn is the key to staying with it through the more challenging winter, says

include getting swimming coaching to help you identify ‘dead’ parts in your stroke and practising drills to improve, or following a strength and conditioning programme to help you improve your hillwork on the run and bike, for example.Goals"Autumn/winter

you have extra grip for wet or icy roads, it's a good idea to invest in trail shoes and save your trainers for drier conditions. "I do a lot of muddy off-road running in the winter, so I switch to trail shoes rather than regular trainers as they have a

UAN:193 Article type:--David Hays lives in the South-West, an area of the country that for much of the winter is very grey and wet. Three times a week he meets his running partners at the ridiculously early time of 5.15 am – although he lies

sore joints and muscles, think about where you are running and look at your shoes,” says RW Medical Adviser Dr Patrick Milroy. “It could be that you are doing too many miles, too quickly on the roads, or that your shoes are either the wrong type

to a winter cross-country league and Anderson says that runners of all abilities, from beginner to elite, take part in these races.Kit upWhile clothing is the same as for road and track running, cross-country runners tend to wear spiked shoes to offer

and distance as you get nearer the time. Consider cross-training to keep fitness levels high and reduce the risk of running-related injuries. – OuchOuchTry to maintain or even progress the mileage over winter. You'll probably find it easier to rack up long

is essential for off-road running. "Trail shoes give you good grip and good grip gives you confidence on what can be an otherwise uncertain surface," says Chris Robison, a former GB cross-country international. "There is a wide range of quality shoes