unless they clock up almost 100 miles a week during the winter. The fact is that everyone is different, and the number of miles you run each week is very much dependent on your own circumstances. Certainly some runners do become slaves to the number

midweight base layer that's perfect for cold winter runs, but this does mean that you won't be able to wear it in the gym and, despite the innovation, at £76 it is still an expensive running top.Contact www.sugoi.ca; 00800 4321 3350

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of British winter. If you look beyond the oyster, you'll see the pearl.

the winter clothes I had run in all through my training, and not have to panic about running the marathon in brand-new (and therefore likely to be highly chaffing) shorts and vest! Oh, and a gold star goes to the masseuse at the SPARKS hospitality event. She

through the winter months easier. I hope to see you all again sometime.Finally, on the up side, the funniest moment for me:I was running with a Scottish flag up until the red/blue join point so that fellow forum runners could spot me. After meeting them

This year I took part in my third (and final) London Marathon. It was to be my hardest yet most rewarding. I was one of the lucky runners to get through on the ballot but found that during the winter months I was struggling to train, struggling

- Thermal Sparring (12 Thermals) - Nov 03 Overheating in winter - what's best?General - what is wicking clothing?Gilets - recommendations pleaseJackets - waterproof - light, breathable and cheapJackets - pt 2Legwear - cold knees solutionsLegwear - leggings

storyAm I good enough to join a club?Encouragement needed - I've had a break and winter's coming!Encouragement needed after setbackFeeI like I'm getting nowhere! - need inspiration pt1Give me a fix for my first race!I could do eight miles, but now I

’t swim - but there was tons of forum support throughout the winter and spring.Here's what forumite and unofficial coordinator Andy Collier (aka Candy Ollier) had to say in October:"We had the idea of a 'forum outing' to an overseas Ironman, and Ironman