Hello! Welcome to my Cyprus International 4-day Challenge blog. The Challenge is a stage race held in the Akamas peninsula of Cyprus, taking in four very different races - and I'll be blogging throughout.My runningI've been running for about four years and have actually taken on ...

the sights on Sunday. The race is part of a huge running festival that attracts around 25,000 competitors. Race website: www.lidingoloppet.se Winter Marathon, Borlänge (November/December)2009 Date: tbcThis simply-named race is the final marathon of the season

Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing

Fancy trying your hand as guest editor? Simply drop us a line explaining in 20 words or less why you’re suitable for the jobHot to trot... Winter wonderland It’s cold, wet, foggy, I'm constantly tired, my toes and fingers are frozen and I can

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for anything but the car journey to a winter race. That's the traditional view on running jackets and it's one that manufacturers have slowly accepted and adapted to. The sleeveless gilet now offers a practical solution for those looking for an outer layer

Now that your unused bottles of sun cream have been packed away for another year, it’s time to start kitting yourself out for the winter running season. As with other types of kit, jackets have become increasingly high tech in recent years

Base layers have nowhere to hide in the climate chamber at Nottingham Trent University's School of Biomedical and Natural Sciences. NTU's chamber, with a temperature range of –20°C to +40°C was a perfect testing ground. Our testers had temperature gauges taped to their arms and c...

If the thought of the long, cold British winter ahead is enough to dampen your spirits, then it's time for you to sample the joys of winter racing in the sun. Jet off with your trainers and you can explore some of the world's most exotic

steaming mug of hot chocolate, we get to see the seasons change, enjoy empty morning streets and experience an unmatched post-run feel-good sensation.Of course, the fire, the duvet and chocolate may sound far more appealing than running in winter because