and hardwearing, carbon-reinforced palms. There's still enough bike feel through the gloves to move up and down the gears or to slam on the brakes. Info: www.madison.co.uk Specialized Women’s BG Equinox, £27.99Specialized almost managed to resist the temptation

of sedentary, obese women who were beginning a 6-week walking and weight-lifting program. The women lifted weights and walked three times a week for 30 minutes at a time. The women taking the placebo lost no weight over the 6 weeks, while the women who took

In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex

In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex

for heavy impacts. The 384g International Triax is the men’s version; the Converge Triax is designed separately for women, on a wider-forefooted last than previous Nikes.

Weight 375gEvaluation Ryka is a name you won’t have heard of unless you’ve been shoe-shopping in the USA.It’s a brand that makes shoes exclusively for women, and its products have received consistently good reviews over the last few years. Why

five women’s World records at the London Marathon, culminating in Paula Radcliffe’s mixed-race 2:15:25 in 2003. Radcliffe also owns the women’s-only record of 2:18:56 from 2002. Khalid Khannouchi USA set a men’s World record of 2:05:38 in 2002

in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Danish researchers studied the sports and leisure-time activities of 5,749 healthy pregnant women in the first and early second trimesters of their pregnancies. They discovered that physical activity during

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. The times you will see on the distance lists are for the men’s and women’s winners, which provide some insight into the overall quality of the field.We've arranged the top 100 races by category:MarathonsHalf-Marathons10-Mile Races10K Races5-Mile Races5K