Stay on your feet no matter what the British climate brings - we've tested five treadmills help you find your perfect winter running companion.Three keys to treadmill trainingGo fastA good rule of thumb for setting the pace and length of speedwork
Winter can throw all kinds of nasty stuff at us – bone-chilling temperatures, umpteen new strains of flu and lots of gloomy, sunless days. Even fit, healthy runners need a little extra help at this time of year.Luckily, help is only as far away
Getty ImagesBelieve it or not, people who exercise frequently or for prolonged periods are more likely to pick up infections and catch colds than sedentary people.This is even more likely in autumn and winter – the traditional season for a
Running on a British winter’s day can be a temperature-regulation lottery. If you look out of the window before a run and notice frost glistening on the lawn, it’s tempting to pull on several layers of your warmest kit. Be blinded by bright sunshine
holidays, while the cold, dark winter nights and mornings make it tough to run outside.That’s where the temperature-controlled, bright-as-sunlight gym comes in handy. Another bonus is that since you have access to both cardio and strength equipment
It is said that 30 to 40 per cent of body heat is lost through the head, and in the warm summer months, that is a welcome fact when you are out on the run. However, come the winter, ice-bound ears and a frozen bonce are a danger. So here are three
-old battle with quantity amongst those in the know. So why not try something a bit different to inject some heat into your winter training schedule – the time trial.The first thing to understand about the time trial is that it’s not a race, or doesn’t have
Layering running tops is the best way to stay comfortable in cold conditions and manufacturers are starting to offer three-in-one kit solutions. We test the best.Crane SportsIncludes Winter Running Jacket £12,L/S Running Top £6.99,Seamless Running
If uncomfortable experience has convinced you that damp, cold feet and sopping wet shoes are part and parcel of winter running in the UK then there's a good chance that you've been tempted to try one of the many new shoes designed to keep
mean several and significant changes to body and mind. “The body goes into storage mode in the winter,” says Traci Brown, a sports trainer who focuses on the mental aspects of sport success. “It is essentially bringing the body back to caveman times
