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How To Choose The Best Running Jacket
How To Choose The Best Running Jacket
How To Choose The Best Running Jacket

Summer or winter, the British weather can be unpredictable, so a good quality running jacket is always a wise investment.

Giving you the best protection from biting winds to April showers, your running jacket should first and foremost be sweat wicking and breathable to keep you from overheating. But most importantly, like your running shoes, it has to be comfortable or you just won't wear it.

Follow our guide to running jackets so your running doesn’t have to stop when the weather takes a turn for the worse. 

 

How To Choose a Carbon Fiber Plate Running Shoe
How To Choose a Carbon Fiber Plate Running Shoe
How To Choose a Carbon Fiber Plate Running Shoe

We know how hard it can be when it comes to choosing a new pair of runners, so we’ve put together a helpful guide below for choosing the best carbon plate running shoes with key features to look out for such as comfort, speed, suitable for long-distance or short-distance, grip, support and weight.

RUNNING ON HOLIDAY; HOW TO PACK YOUR RUNNING ESSENTIALS
RUNNING ON HOLIDAY; HOW TO PACK YOUR RUNNING ESSENTIALS
RUNNING ON HOLIDAY; HOW TO PACK YOUR RUNNING ESSENTIALS

Whether you're heading for the beach, a city break, or into the mountains, if you're planning on running on holiday here's everything you need to pack without having to compromise on weight and valuable suitcase space.

Adidas Parley: Run for the Oceans
Adidas Parley: Run for the Oceans
Adidas Parley: Run for the Oceans

Adidas has teamed up with Parley to fight marine plastic pollution with the Adidas Parley shoe. The same high-performance shoe you know, but with a sustainable twist. 

How To Choose The Right Legging
How To Choose The Right Legging
How To Choose The Right Legging

Leggings have come a long way since the days when one style suited all - as those of us who like a stretch class as much as a quick sprint will attest. The right pair makes a dramatic difference to your performance.  We asked Varley founder Lara Mead to show us how to pick “the one”. 

How To choose The Right Running Headphones
How To choose The Right Running Headphones
How To choose The Right Running Headphones

While running, a pair of running headphones can enhance your overall running experience. The right music will put you in a good mood and inspire you to move. Read on to see how to choose the right running headphones.

Winter Run Layering Guide: Cold & Wet Weather
Winter Run Layering Guide: Cold & Wet Weather
Winter Run Layering Guide: Cold & Wet Weather

When running in the wet, windy, cold and changeable British weather, staying warm and dry without overheating can be a difficult balancing act.

Shop The Look
Shop The Look
Shop The Look

Use our handy Shop The Look guide to find outfits perfect for every season...

New to Nike: Our Top Outfits From Nike's New Season
New to Nike: Our Top Outfits From Nike's New Season
New to Nike: Our Top Outfits From Nike's New Season

New Season clothing from Nike is here to brighten your day and inspire your next run. For the gym goers, road runners or complete beginners Nike’s new range is here to bring innovation to your run.

Top 5 Running Shoes
Top 5 Running Shoes
Top 5 Running Shoes

Running isn’t just the 100m sprint, this discipline, much like all of us comes in all shapes and sizes. From 5ks to marathons, and everything in between, the considerations you take for your run are essential to your success and safety. Our impassioned advice, borne from a desire to see a world of runners means whatever concerns or wants you may have for your run, we’ll find the right running shoes for you. 

Review: The Garmin Forerunner 630
Review: The Garmin Forerunner 630
Review: The Garmin Forerunner 630

The Garmin Forerunner 630 can record more training dynamics and physiological measurements than any running watch before it so how does it really match up? We tested it for a week and this is what we found out.

Ultimate Running Kit Care Guide
Ultimate Running Kit Care Guide
Ultimate Running Kit Care Guide

Run the Wild shares their kit care tips to help you keep your kit feeling fresher for longer. 

Gore-Tex Fabric Care Guide
Gore-Tex Fabric Care Guide
Gore-Tex Fabric Care Guide

GORE-TEX garments are built to last but routine care will ensure their excellent on-going performance and extend their life.

In this guide we run through what is GORE-TEX® and how best to maintain your GORE-TEX® fabrics so they’re ready to go when you are.

6 Running EssentialsTo Add To Your Winter Wardrobe
6 Running EssentialsTo Add To Your Winter Wardrobe
6 Running EssentialsTo Add To Your Winter Wardrobe

Jacket on, jacket off, leggings or shorts, gloves, no gloves, hat? Getting ready for your run during winter can be a tough decision - it can be easy to over dress (or under dress). Luckily, activewear has come a long way in recent years, designed in performance enhancing material that’s both lightweight and insulating, meaning you only need a few essential items to keep you warm and run-ready. 

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