in the end!Last year I could not stomach the gels so I spent all winter getting used to them and finding my own way to take them without gagging, then race day comes along with the hot weather and the gels give me the trots!If I manage to get

Hearty, healthy and as hot as you like, Jamaican jerk spices will warm you up after a winter run. And if you can't stomach more turkey, try chicken, pork or tofu to beef up the traditional Caribbean side dish of fibre-rich rice and peas. Serves: 2

If winter is the time of year for lengthy, plodding endurance sessions to keep your fitness ticking over, then summer is all about shorter bursts of energy and using the fairer conditions to hone your technique, sharpen speed and unleash your true

protection from the sun, but a looser garment will also pick up any cooling breeze around. Don’t forget, the lighter the fabric, the better. To avoid soaking up the sun, leave your favourite black winter tights behind and go for summery lighter shades instead

.There's no reason to grit your teeth and head out into the snow in shorts, though. Choose your running tights wisely, and they could see you through the changeable British winter: from lighter tights for sunny days, to fully weather-proof tights for anyone who

enough to wear on your last summer runs, even offering extra protection from the sun, but throw a light jacket over the top and they’ll see you right through winter.New Balance Tech Long Sleeve top, £25 This is quite a heavy top for warm-weather running

days to log more miles or train for a race, so you’re more fit than you’ve been all year. But this otherwise ideal season is fleeting, and without the right focus, you could lose all you’ve gained as winter rolls around. So make the most of your summer

-fitting, and a lot of fun – though you’ll feel just how airy the upper is in chill winter air.NEW BALANCE 729 £49.99Weight 291gEvaluation The 729 is one of the most fun-to-wear shoes that New Balance – or anyone – has produced this year. It’s not for heavy

enable you to try a 10K race. In the autumn you might move over to more indoor and less outdoor work, and in the winter you might reduce the exercise load to one run, one swim and one gym session. There are endless permutations, but I advise that you do

Reckon you'll need extra motivation when winter starts to bite? November's Cyprus Four-Day Challenge could be your answer.If you fancy joining a few RUNNER'S WORLD staffers on the trip, from November 28 to December 6, you'll get to take part in a 6K