I'm about to toddle off on holiday and have the intention of kick starting my running again (knee permitting). So, is it best to run on sand with trainers? (Corrects pronation, support etc)or run in bare feet (no chance of getting sand in shoes

running on sand.1. Should I do it?2. Hard or soft sand?3. Trainers or not?Do you have any sand running experiences that could help me?Thanks everyoneJulie.PS - All going well, on Friday I'll be up to running for 2x15 mins!! Unless you are incredibly fit

I am running a half marathon in about 10 days and 5km of that is on sand, with a short stretch on very soft sand dunes. I have never run on sand before. Does anyone have any hints on how to run on sand? The sandy stretch is just after the half way

Went for a run along Exmouth beach today. the sand was quite deep and my god did I struggle. Yep, it's tough work, innit?!The Aussies ran up and down Cronulla Beach before the Ashes to get fit. Think they were doing sessions of 1hr+. When I go

I am going away to Woolacombe in devon next week and don't want to stop training. Does anyone know how Woolacombe beach is for running along, the general benefits of running on sand too? Should I wear running shoes (brooks defyance 3 or nike free

Any one any experice of running on sand. Nice 10k coming up with a stretch along a beach. Sounds like torture, but was wondering about giving it a go... when i lived abroad i used to run los lances in spain a 15k stretch of the deep stuff every day

for a little trott along it! The thing is, I've never run on a beach before and I was hoping some of you have and could give me a few pointers.  I've been told I need to run along the water line as running in the soft sand wouldn't do me much good

I understand that there is a company that specialists in sand gaitors to cover training shoes, does any know of it?Also, any advice on gear for a sand marathon would be useful, especially which trainers to get.Thanks Wasn't there some gaitors

I have started doing some regular training sessions on some nearby sand dunes.(I live in Cornwall)I find them very hard to run up and have achey legs afterwards! Does anyone regularly do fartlek or intervals on dunes and has it helped them improve

Hi,I have been lucky enough to get a ballot place this year and am running for SANDS at the request of my friends who lost their son last year.Is anyone else running for SANDS?  Is their any support from the organisation (e.g. t-shirt, fundraising