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If you're serious about your running, you'll explore every avenue for improvement. Shaving seconds off your time is significant, so if your socks can make a difference then it makes sense to try something new on your feet. Running socks come in many different shapes and sizes, but do they help?

26 miles is a daunting distance for anybody to run, and yet thousands of people do just that every year. Inspired by the tale of Phidippides' dash from Athens to Marathon (and back) the modern marathon is one of the peak accomplishments of many runners. While Phidippides ended up dying from exhaustion, there are a number of products available today that can ensure a better outcome for you.

Running is great for your health. It can help you burn calories, lose weight, become fitter and reduce the chances of you contracting a range of conditions. With all the benefits, though, there are inevitably side-effects, chiefly injury. Running injuries can range from aches, pains and soreness to more serious conditions affecting primarily the lower body.

If you play sports, you inevitably have to deal with the side-effect of injury. Rugby, more than most sports, makes you particularly vulnerable to injury thanks to the many hard tackles, scrums and sudden changes of direction. Your knees, ankles, shoulders and more are all at risk, but these common rugby injuries can be dealt with, or prevented, by some of the products listed below

It's that time of the year again. With the Super Bowl coming up, the NFL's two best teams this year; the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, are facing off for the ultimate prize. Here at Think Sport there are lots of products that would be beneficial to American Football players, whether you're competing in the sport's biggest game or just playing in the park with your mates.

Your body can sometimes let you down in the form of injury, muscle and joint conditions and more. While an inconvenience, this doesn't have to have a drastic effect on your quality of life, and there are products out there that can help you get back to your best. Bauerfeind is one of the best choices in this regard, with a comprehensive range of supports and braces for a wide range of conditions.

It can be tough to find high-quality sportswear at a reasonable price these days, especially if you're looking for cycling-specific gear. Thanks to the fickle nature of the British weather, you can be in brilliant sunshine one minute, and struggling through wind and rain the next, so you need apparel that's versatile and up to the task.

What you wear matters. If you're serious about your training, you'll want to give yourself every advantage you can, as well as protection against the elements, but not if it breaks the bank. That's where More Mile comes in.

What do you need core exercisers for? You’re a runner, and the only thing runners need are a good pair of legs, right? Wrong! Sure, you wouldn’t be a very good runner if you neglected your legs, but you’ll never be a great runner if you neglect your core!