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CONTENTS EDITOR’S WORD 14 News Top Picks & Competitions 18 Race: Insurance Made simple Who is ready to hit those muddy trails? 10 Health: Muscle Gel The benefits 12 Footwear: Review inov-8 X-Talon 260 Ultra The season has well and truly started for most of us, some are 14 Race: Event Dulux London Revolution Trails waiting for slightly warmer sunny spring days, personally, 16 Race: Training How’s the New Year I don’t blame you. resolutions? 20 Health: Body Hypothermia So, what does this issue bring? We bring you the newest 22 Race: Wall Planner Put it on the wall innovation in footwear from inov-8, the most advanced shoe 25 Health: Wellbeing Vitamin D from Salomon in the Speedcross 5 and check out the latest 26 Race: Marshalls Jojo Barker 28 Race: Downtime The off season road running shoe from On Running. 30 Race: Performance Peacocks! Competitions this time include 33 Footwear: Review On Helion Foam 34 Race: Training 30 day challenge Amphibirun and Rough 36 Race: The Unexpected Runner and you can bag 38 Footwear: Review inov-8 MUDCLAW G 260 yourself 20% off Tough Mudder by signing up to Generation 41 Footwear: Enviornment Energy Saving London, details on the Top Picks page. 43 Race: Dates Join in our 30 day running challenge (page 34) and let us know how you get on.

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0173201234 452404567890 For Elite Atheletes to Fun Runners 173 LEGACYSPORTSWEAR.CO.UK NEWS : TOP PICKS races/footwear/clothing/nutrition/gossip

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There are a variety of different insurances you may wish Life Insurance, Serious Illness and Income Protection – to consider when participating in OCR depending on Life – this cover will pay out when you die and you your own personal circumstances and the nature and can choose whether you want the cover to last for the location of the events you are doing. whole of your life or for a set period of time. Serious Illness – if you are diagnosed with a life- 1 What types of insurance should I consider when changing illness, this policy will pay out a lump sum; If you were participating in OCR? and includes benefits for conditions that may come to suffer an I’ve listed below the types of cover we can provide back, such as cancer. here at Towergate which we believe deals with the Income Protection – if you can’t work because of injury whilst main risks associated in OCR participation. I have also illness, injury or disability, this cover will cover your participating detailed some things to consider for each. salary or self-employment earnings, help you recover in OCR would and settle back into work. Get a monthly tax-free Travel Insurance – provides a range of cover for you income, which you can use as you see fit. You can your ability whilst you are overseas including emergency medical choose when you’d like your income to start, from as to earn be treatment expenses and repatriation back to the UK, early as seven days. jeopardised? Cancellation, personal baggage, travel delay and missed departure to name a few. Things to consider – a) if you were to suffer an injury whilst participating in Things to consider – OCR would your ability to earn be jeopardised? The a) as a “hazardous” activity, many travel insurance main thing to understand here is your employer’s sick As a policies will not be able to cover OCR participation so if pay policy and the extent of injury that would prevent you have a travel policy already, check the cover meets you from being able to fulfil your role (and continue to “hazardous” your requirements. collect your pay cheque!). If your employer’s sick pay activity, many b) am I better off buying an annual travel policy that policy is restrictive, or if you are self-employed, travel insurance can cover ALL my overseas travel as opposed to a you may wish to consider income protection single policy for my OCR trip? If you are travelling 2 insurance. policies will or more times, then you may be better off buying an b) there are a number of additional not be able annual travel policy. You can also include your family benefits available via Towergate’s exclusive to cover OCR as our policy covers independent travel of all insured arrangement with Vitality and the cover persons including children. obviously extends to include OCR participation. participation so if you have Participant Personal Accident Insurance – provides Personal Liability – it’s a relatively slight risk but set benefit payments should you suffer a serious OCR participation could leave you open to a claim a travel policy (pre-defined) injury as well as set weekly benefits for against you in your personal capacity should it already, check temporary total and temporary partial disablement. be alleged your negligence caused injury to a the cover This type of cover is not designed to protect your third party. Most home insurances provide income!!! the policy holder and their immediate family residing in the home a level of protection Something to consider – for this scenario (known as personal liability a) do you have any cover in place already – maybe via insurance) but it may not extend to OCR a paid membership or as part of the package provided participation. by the race organiser? If yes, do you understand what it is covering you for and do you feel this meets your Things to consider requirements? a) for those people who are particularly risk averse it may be worth checking the extend of the cover provided by your home insurance policy.

8 For Elite Atheletes to Fun Runners obstaclemudrunner.co.uk RACE : INSURANCE

2 What if I have an accident while training and not treatment is not usually covered as the policy is actually at a race? designed for emergency medical treatment required The various covers referred to above can usually whilst overseas. Additionally, UK residents benefit be extended to include training as well as event/ from NHS treatment when back in the UK. This is also race participation (if they don’t automatically). the case for our OCR travel policy. Private medical There may be limitations to the type of training (e.g. insurance policies are a possible way to expedite recognised team training as opposed to individual rehab type treatment. ad-hoc) however, so to make sure you understand the specifics of any policy you are considering. Personal accident insurance policies can sometimes be extended to provide cover in respect of physio and 3 Can I add my family onto the same cover? rehab but these are not usually automatic inclusions Yes, our bespoke OCR travel insurance policy is so individual policies would need to be checked and designed for individuals, families or teams. Policies for understood. the other covers we have mentioned may also be able to be extended for family members. 7 Even if it’s not a life-threatening condition, will I be able to get treatment straight away? 4 Does this policy cover the UK and overseas? Immediate treatment (or non-NHS wait list treatment) Our travel insurance policy can be arranged to for non-life-threatening conditions is what is usually Personal cover three geographical areas: Europe, Worldwide provided by Private Medical Insurance as opposed accident excluding USA and Canada or Worldwide including to any of the insurances referred to in this article and USA and Canada. Most travel insurance policies do available via Towergate. insurance not provide cover for travel to specific countries when policies can the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise 8 Do I need to pay upfront and claim it back? sometimes be against travelling there without prior agreement, so The answer to this question again varies on which type always ask your insurance advisor if you are unsure of cover we are talking about. Any claim under our extended to (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice ). The travel Travel insurance policy should be advised to the travel provide cover insurance policy will cover trips within the UK as insurer’s assistance company as soon as practicable in respect of long as there is at least 2 nights stay in pre-booked for initial authorisation and guidance. On occasion accommodation. and when costs are high, the insurers may be able to physio and make arrangements with the relevant parties to make rehab but The other types of cover referred to can usually be payments on your behalf and avoid the need for the arranged to operate on Worldwide basis also but as insured to pay up-front. In other scenarios and for these are always, check the specifics of your policy. other types of claim (e.g. loss of personal baggage) not usually it is more likely that you would replace the lost items automatic 5 Does it cover me for all treatment and any and submit receipts and other supporting documents loss of earnings? to the insurer who will then reimburse you. inclusions In respect of our Travel insurance policy, I would be reluctant to say it covers ALL 9 Who are Towergate and why should I choose you? treatments, but the insurer will pay up to Towergate Insurance Brokers are one of the UK’s a maximum of £10,000,000 in respect of leading independent insurance brokers and risk medical treatment necessary, incurred as management advisors but maybe more importantly, a direct result of accidental bodily injury. we are OCR insurance specialists!

Loss of earnings is not something provided by a travel insurance policy but as referred to Our OCR specialism sits within a team of sports above, separate cover can be arranged for loss insurance experts and is fronted by me! I believe that of earnings/protecting your income which can be combining my own sports insurance expertise with my extended to respond to injuries occurring overseas love of OCR and Towergate’s status, puts us in a unique that impact your usual earnings within the UK. position. Our key goals are to offer independent advice and education to the OCR industry as to the risks faced 6 Can I claim for any rehabilitation costs such as and what insurance products are available as well physio or sports rehab sessions? as identifying opportunities of developing new OCR In respect of travel insurance, rehabilitative type specific products and services where appropriate.

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01732 452404 For Elite Atheletes to Fun Runners 9 HEALTH : MUSCLE GEL use pre, during and post-events

Muscle Gel “The strength is in the Gel” 25 years ago I had a nasty horse riding accident, I landed on my head and suffered both a crush injury to my spine and also whiplash to my neck.

I couldn’t feel my left side, the Doctors thought my gel’ with easier muscle recovery time and getting back neck was broken and I’ll admit the X-ray looked to training after injury. pretty scary. The pain was horrendous and painkillers “Having never run greater than a half marathon weren’t that effective. So I resorted back to my oils distance, and no more than 15 miles in one weekend and a blend for pain, which worked. before, this weekend I ran 30 miles in just under 24 I’ve since given up horses but Muscle Gel was born hours in a team relay event, Endure 24. I used Muscle out of that accident! Gel on my quads and glutes between each lap, and am happy to report things are feeling good today. Thank The ‘recipe’, has evolved into the formula I use Shelley Baker you!” Clare Sheppard BSc, mIFPA today. It uses the properties of 7 essential oils chosen specifically for their anti-inflammatory and pain If you’d be open to considering using Muscle Gel but relieving actions. I come from a science background, still have questions please feel free to email or message all be it genetics and microbiology but it’s the me. I’m very happy to give you advice on how either chemistry of essential oils that I find so fascinating. the gel or bespoke aromatic products might help you When I started blending oils for my private clients not just with your sporting injuries but with other health according to their chemistry the results were niggles too, including how to improve your sleep and incredible and so much better. relaxation.

You can buy it at www.aromatictherapy.co.uk/products/ Muscle Gel contains the following essential oils in an and please give the Muscle gel FB page a ‘like’. easily absorbed seaweed base gel.

Rosemary, Clove bud, Peppermint, Juniper berry, Contact: email: [email protected] Ginger, Plai and Eucalyptus citriodora, which gives Muscle Gel “The strength is in the Gel” or call 07968 710853 it the distinctive lemony (citronella like) aroma.

It has an initial cool feeling followed by warmth and as someone has said “it feels like it’s doing good”. It’s not sticky and a little goes a long way.

Muscle Gel has many happy fans including sports people, arthritis sufferers and overworked gardeners, those doing manual work and even some people going through chemotherapy find it helpful for achy side effects.

Some people use it pre-event as part of their warm up and then again afterwards if they feel any discomfort. I’ve had reports of it being used and helpful for DOMS, cramp, general aches and giving a positive effect on post-training recovery.

I’ve now developed a bath soak to help ease aches and pains at the request of athletes especially during their winter training.

The OCR world discovered Muscle Gel last year and I have many amazing testimonials from people who have found ‘the strength in the

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25 years ago I had a nasty horse riding accident, I landed on my head and suffered both a crush injury to my spine and also whiplash to my neck. I couldn’t feel my left side, the Doctors thought my neck was broken and I’ll admit the X- ray looked pretty scary. The pain was horrendous and painkillers weren’t that effective. So I resorted back to my oils and a blend for pain, which worked.

I’ve since given up horses but Muscle Gel was born out of that accident!

The ‘recipe’, has evolved into the formula I use today. It uses the properties of 7 essential oils chosen specifically for their anti-inflammatory and pain relieving actions. I come from a science background, all be it genetics and microbiology but it’s the chemistry of essential oils that I find so fascinating. When I started blending oils for my private clients according to their chemistry the results were incredible and so much better. SPECIALIST INSURANCE OBSTACLE COURSE AND ENDURANCE RACING

Through active involvement in the industry, our specialist sports insurance team are in the ideal position to advise on the insurance protection you require. This in-depth industry knowledge, coupled with our market presence and strongly forged relationships enables us to negotiate compelling propositions. We can arrange cover for Event Organisers, Teams and Individuals.

Ÿ Combined/Event Liability – provides cover for Ÿ Cyber – covers losses relating to damage to, or Ÿ Participant Personal Accident – provides claims made against event organisers in respect loss of information from event organisers IT set benefit payments should you suffer a serious of damage to third party property and bodily systems and networks (pre-defined) injury as well as set weekly injury and bodily injury of employees as a result benefits for temporary total and temporary Ÿ Trave l – provides a range of cover for you of actual and alleged negligence partial disablement whilst you are overseas including emergency Ÿ Property – provides cover for event medical treatment and cancellation. As a Ÿ Life Cover, Serious Illness and Income organisers assets “hazardous” activity, many travel insurance Protection - we offer individual advice on plans Ÿ Event Contingency – provides cover for loss policies will not be able to cover obstacle that help to support an active lifestyle, such as of revenue or irrecoverable costs and expenses course and endurance racing participation discounts off fitness trackers, gym membership, in the event your event cannot proceed as a however this is automatically covered on fitness gear and much more. Subject to result of unforeseen circumstances our policy. minimum premium requirements.

For more information contact Nick Sullivan, Account Executive Call: 01903 875 431 or email: [email protected] or visit: www.towergate.com/specialisms/ocr

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Tried & Tested inov-8 X-TALON 260 ULTRA

I am slightly biased when it comes to inov-8 as they’ve always been a favourite of mine. I have, like others, experienced minor issues with some shoes in the past, grip wear, shrinkage, laces coming undone but after trying out the new x-talon 260 ultras it seems like all these issues have been resolved.

I have been trialling these for just over four months now on a variety of terrains – trails, mud, road even ice and snow. They still feel extremely comfortable.

The first race they made their debut appearance in Andrea Berquez was Red Bull All In in Munich. This event had every (CRTS) possible challenging weather and ground conditions Certified Running you could imagine. It literally had it all, snow, ice, My time came and I went out tentatively but as Technique Specialist. water and rocks, the only thing missing from this one I began to claw my way through the course my Elite OCR Athlete. was MUD! confidence grew, I noticed I was gaining space and time on competitors ahead and this was due Watching the first wave descend from the side of the to keeping traction. The 8mm lugs meant grip was ski slope slipping and sliding, my confidence of being exceptional. able to open up on the course started to rapidly diminish. I was grateful for the improved protection on the rocky sections through the sides and front with the new rubberised front guard whilst still releasing water Here’s the all-important techy bits... after the river crossings.

Weight 260g I appreciated how the shoe kept me light and nimble Drop (heel to toe differential): 9mm on my feet and the unbeaten confidence with grip Width on inov-8’s 1-5 fit scale: Rated 4 allowed me to concentrate on what was ahead not (narrowest =1 to 5 = widest) what was underneath. Rubber compound: Sticky rubber Lug Depth 8mm My all-time favourite feature of inov-8 must be the Price £135 flexibility and lightness of the shoe but with all the added improvements I wondered whether this may have been jeopardised but it wasn’t and I was not disappointed.

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12 For Elite Atheletes to Fun Runners obstaclemudrunner.co.uk As a runner, Pip was always on the lookout for delicious things to eat before heading out into the great outdoors. As a firm believer that food should be super tasty, yet packed with nutrients and energy, she began making her own nut butters. Find out more at: www.pipandnut.com

Our naturally nutritious nut butters are made from just roasted nuts and a sprinkling of sea salt, so they’re incredibly fresh, deliciously pre and bursting with wholesome nutty goodness

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Choose your distance Threshold Sports have announced the launch of “Dulux London Revolution Trails”, which will take place on the outskirts of London, on Saturday 11th May.

food, hot showers, massages, bars and live music. There will be three distances for runners and walkers A kid’s zone can also be found in the festival to tackle, including a half marathon, a marathon and basecamp for those whose families want to come an ultra-marathon, combining scenic views along the along and show their support. Thames Path and the leafy walkways of The Chilterns. Each trail is The new trail running series will take place on the same All three trails will start at Marlow Rugby Club and day as the Dulux London Revolution, which famously fully supported finish at Windsor Racecourse. The half marathon takes cyclists on a unique 360° loop around London. and sign- will run along the banks of the River Thames for a flat 22.1km. The 43.4km marathon and the 51.8km Cara da Silva, Director at Threshold Sports, said: posted, with ultra-marathon will take participants into The Chilterns “We are delighted to be able to announce the launch pit stops along woodland, allowing runners, joggers and walkers alike of the Dulux London Revolution Trails. Each Trail is the opportunity to explore the leafy trails before joining spectacular and offers a variety of sites and scenery the routes the winding Thames Path. for everyone to soak up. packed with

Each trail is fully supported and sign-posted, with pit “We want to encourage anyone who signs up to take snacks, drinks stops along the routes packed with snacks, drinks on the trails at their own pace and to enjoy the unique and sports and sports nutrition products. experience!” nutrition All participants taking part in the half marathon, A range of packages are on offer over the weekend products marathon and ultra-marathon will have the option including: Ultra-marathon excluding camping £55; to relax and spend the night of the 11th May at the marathon excluding camping £45; half marathon Windsor Racecourse festival basecamp, alongside excluding camping £35. cyclists who have opted to complete the 300km cycling route over two days. For just £80 extra participants can add a two- course dinner, breakfast and overnight tented At the legendary basecamp cyclists and runners alike accommodation at the festival basecamp to their can meet up with their supporters and enjoy delicious package.

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Too fat, old, tired and poor to get fit? Hands up who’s sticking to their new years resolutions?

As we head into the 3rd month of the new year, sadly 2 I’m too old most of us have started dropping in a few excuses as Nope. Not true. In fact, the older you get the MORE our resolve begins to fade. important exercise becomes.

As I head into my 13th New Year running a personal Ever heard of the saying ‘If you don’t use it, you lose training business it’s safe to say I’ve heard them all. it’. The same thing applies to your body, especially Here’s the top 7 excuses you can stop telling yourself your muscle mass. right now. As the human body ages we suffer from a fairly 1 I haven’t got time constant physical decline. Without regular exercise, I hear this every… single… day. We are bombarded those over 50 years of age are susceptible to a range Chris Wharton by so much noise in our busy lives, all of which is of health problems including high blood pressure, Director, competing for our attention. With so much time Better Body Group reduced bone mineral density and increased risk of devoted to work, family, friends, TV, travel, email, strokes and cardiovascular disease. social media etc... I’m not surprised some people fall into the trap of thinking they have no time to train. It is never too late to start getting active, regardless of your age. We have dozens of individual clients in But let’s get something straight. This is all b/s. One their 80s training at the gym on a regular basis and thing is certain, if you do not devote any time to they are in great shape. So drop the age card please. looking after yourself now, you will sacrifice a hell of a lot more time later in life! 3 I need to lose weight before I start at a gym You really don’t. Surprisingly common this one. I What’s more, when you train regularly you will get it, the idea of walking into a gym full of ripped improve almost every aspect of your life. The guys lifting weights and super slim Victoria Secret increased energy, concentration, productivity, sense models chatting away on the crosstrainers can of wellbeing and not to mention lack of illness and seem nightmarish to some. Even more so if you are sick days, will free up bundles more time than you considerably overweight. To be honest this is one of ever thought possible. the reasons we started BBG. That exclusive, cliquey environment, where people are more concerned with Still think you’re too busy? how their outfits look rather than their training is all a If you are Jack Dorsey (twitter CEO), Richard Branson, Tim bit embarrassing if you ask me. struggling Cook (Apple CEO), Barak Obama, Indra Nooyi (Pepsi CEO), Tim Armstrong (AOL CEO), Tony Robbins, The key here is to find yourself a gym (like ours!) with your Mark Cuban, Howard Shultz (Starbucks CEO) Vittorio where everyone is welcome. Gyms with a very high weight, it’s Colao (Vodafone CEO). percentage of staff relative to members is best. Trust likely you me, everyone is far too busy going through their own These people all have 3 things in common- battles to be watching what you are up to! If you are need some 1: They all get up before work and exercise. struggling with your weight, it’s likely that you need help 2: They are among the most successful people. some help. Don’t go it alone. 3: They are busier than you! You are always welcome here no matter where you I’m not saying you have to be smashing it at the gym are starting from…fact. EVERY day, but you do owe it to yourself (and your family!) to FIND the time to get moving. A simple 4 I’m already slim so I don’t need to train home workout like those found at www.28daysbetter. Don’t be fooled The fact that you are not carrying a co.uk take only 10-15 mins a day, require no lot of body fat doesn’t necessarily mean you are fit equipment and cost little to no money at all. and healthy. A common misconception is that a low

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It is certainly worth remembering however, that when it comes to an investment, your wellbeing should be right at the top of your list. A good personal trainer can teach you amazing health management habits.

7 I have the kids with me ALL OF THE TIME Then get them involved. What could be a better way to spend time with your kids than training with them. Every weekend we have loads of families take part in PT sessions together. A great way to encourage healthy habits, bond with your kids and get in a good workout. Everybody wins.

Do not underestimate how important your habits Do not level of visible fat (subcutaneous fat) means you are are in the eyes of your children. It is no coincidence in good shape. that children with two obese parents are 600% more underestimate likely (you read that right!) to become obese adults. how important There is a more sinister type of fat that could still your habits are drastically effect your health. Visceral fat, is stored If you stress the importance of nutrition and exercise in the abdominal cavity around a number of vital now, they will be far more likely to do the same in the eyes of organs and as a result can go unnoticed until it is too throughout their adulthood. your children late. Often referred to as ‘Active fat’, it interferes with many of the organs vital functions. To sum up... I know this sounds like a full on rant but it’s not If you are one of the lucky ones who stores very little meant to be. I’ve being doing this for long enough subcutaneous fat, can eat whatever you want and do to know that everyone has their reasons for avoiding no exercise, it is likely that your visceral fat levels are training but trust me when I say; looking after gradually creeping up. yourself is not a luxury reserved for those with time, money and age on their side, it is a necessity to Start doing something about it now before your risk of EVERYONE that wants to live a long, successful and chronic illness disease goes through the roof. happy life. And I mean EVERYONE!

5 I’ve tried everything and I still can’t get in shape Getting in great shape isn’t easy. It’s pretty simple, but You haven’t. There is no one in the history of the not easy! world that hasn’t lost body fat when creating a calorie Just like anything that’s worth having, it’s hard deficit over time. If you consistently burn off more work along the way. The more practice you get, the calories than you consume, it is IMPOSSIBLE not to better you become. Technique, form, consistency, lose body fat. progression, knowledge all come to you as you become ‘better’ at managing your health. The fact is, every successful diet plan, nutrition book, before and after photo, and incredible transformation To quote my old mate George Cooper- all have one thing in common; they are a result of a ‘Don’t let perfection be the enemy of progress’. calorie deficit. You have to keep moving forward. Searching for A small number of cases can be effected by gut perfection can often slow you down. Your nutrition health, thyroid issue, genetics etc. But the simple choices and workouts wont always be perfect, don’t truth is, even those people will lose fat when creating let that perturb you…just keep chipping away! this deficit over time. Find a way to eat less than you burn off and you will 100% lose fat. A mentor of mine gave me some great business advice recently, that applies perfectly here. I was 6 I can’t afford it having a moan and he told me to ‘Embrace the It can add up. Training on the regs can certainly add struggle’. Along your journey to becoming the up cost wise, but no one is saying you have to be best version of yourself, there will be some early personal training 6 days a week. There are things you mornings, hard workouts, aches and pains for sure. can do for free to supplement your training. A simple Time to drop the excuses and embrace the struggle walk and some body weight exercises like squats and by finding joy in those times, safe in the knowledge press ups will get you started. that you are smashing life! All the Best, CW

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HEALTH : BODY testing ourselves Hypothermia Normal body temperature is around 36.9°C. Hypothermia occurs when the core temperature hits 35°C or below.

Around this time last year, I was marshalling on a snowy factor that can affect all those running... Exhaustion. Saturday morning at a popular OCR. I was overseeing Being tired can lower the body’s tolerance to the cold. the ditches with waist high water and ice about 3 inches thick. There happened to be a group of charity runners We can try and prevent hypothermia developing, taking part that day, some very brave men and women the obvious way being, don’t put yourself at risk of wearing nothing but bikini’s and mankini’s all running lengthy exposure to cold and avoiding water but let’s the course in aid of ‘Children with Cancer’. be honest, we do OCRs to test ourselves, for charity or just because we can. But the good news is we can “Mad,” we all thought, wrapped up in our do something. We can carb load, keep our fluids up, Patience Keet-Harris numerous layers, “crazy fools, they’ll get keep out of the wind, limit the time you spend in that Ambulance hypothermia”. water and the big one, keep moving! When standing Technician in a queue at an obstacle do some Jumping Jack’s, Well... Yes, they were at risk, but actually no more so burpees, have a good old boogie or even give each than anyone else. other a muddy hug, keep that core warm! Keep an eye on your running buddies too, most will not be Here’s the Science bit aware they are suffering with hypothermia. Look out When the body loses more heat than it can produce for excessive shivering, confusion, slurred speech or then hypothermia can kick in. When the body’s core mumbling and lack of coordination and if in doubt, temperature drops it reduces normal functions of the get help from a nearby marshal or medic. nervous system and vital organs and, if left untreated, can cause complete shutdown of the organs. It is a Look out for medical emergency!! excessive

Right, enough of the scary stuff! shivering, Hypothermia is predominately caused by prolonged confusion, exposure to cold temperatures or immersion in water Did you know, slurred speech – Hello, winter OCR’s! we lose 90% or mumbling We all know that we will be exposed to cold conditions of our body and lack of and more water than we care for but we still do them. heat through Some dress for the cold, others, maybe, could do coordination our skin alone better but actually we are ALL at risk, especially the Once you’ve crossed the finish line and collected your slower ones amongst us (yes, that’s me). bling, get out of the cold. Strip off that wet clothing, when exposed get dry, snuggle up in that Dryrobe, Swimzi, sleeping to the cold for While the speedie’s amongst us manage to control bag or whatever you have and get warmed up with a long periods their temperature to a point by continually running and nice cup of tea! Sorry peeps, alcohol is a big no no. keeping their body temperature raised to a level that Despite its warming feeling it can further heat loss. and the rest we can combat hypothermia, us snails, who are getting the breathe out? most value for our money don’t tend to have that buffer. It’s worth mentioning that we can be at risk of hypothermia even in the summer, so always keep Did you know, we lose 90% of our body heat through those eyes peeled for the welfare of other runners. our skin alone when exposed to the cold for long periods and the rest we breathe out? That can happen So, back to the bikini/mankini group, yes there were 25 times faster when immersed in water! Now, bear body parts on show that no-one needed to see on in mind that we don’t have the luxury of stripping off that cold Saturday morning but in some respects, our wet clothing after every water obstacle, we are you did yourselves a favour with the lack of clothing, therefore prolonging our exposure to cold conditions. no prolonged exposure to the wet as your skin dried quickly and you all kept on moving. Well done, I take While we are all affected differently, our kit choice, our my hat off to you... fitness levels, existing medical conditions and older age all play a part, however, there is one common Well, maybe not, it’s a bit cold out there!

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VITAMIN D When it comes to this vital vit we tend to think of sunshine and warmer days. With the tease of Spring in the air it’s no wonder everyone’s moods are more uplifted but why do we need it?

From about April to September is the most potent a healthy balanced diet and getting outside. It’s worth sunshine and we should be able to get all the vitamin keeping a food diary every now and then and working D we need from safe exposure to the sun alone, the out your intake to make sure you’re getting enough. more skin we have exposed the more our bodies can synthesize. Outside of this time frame we don’t tend to Vitamin D is essential for keeping bones, teeth and get enough of these all-important UVB rays. muscles healthy. It maintains skeletal calcium balance by promoting Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which can also be calcium absorption in the intestines and healthy bone found in foods such as: fortified cereals, egg yolks, growth and remodelling, a deficiency can lead to a red meat including liver and oily fish such as my decrease in bone density and put you at higher risk favourites Mackerel and Salmon. of conditions such as osteoporosis. A lack of calcium absorption will also affect your teeth and could lead It is responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of to underdevelopment, gum disease and tooth decay. calcium, magnesium and phosphate. Muscle weakness is another symptom of vitamin D How much do I need? deficiency so it’s definitely worth trying to get in your As adults, we generally need around 10 micrograms daily dose whenever you can. You already know that per day. If you don’t tend to see much sunshine exercise is good for you so it’s even better to know or cover up when outside without exposing the you can get out in the fresh air and sunshine and skin to the glorious rays then you may want to benefit beyond the actual exercise itself. consider taking a supplement. It might also be worth considering this during the winter months when the If you think you may have a vitamin D deficiency, see availability of good sunshine is significantly reduced, your nutritionist, a GP or talk to a professional who although you should be able to get all you need from may be able to give you further advice.

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We asked ‘Marshal of the Year 2017’ award winner Jojo Barker why she does what she does, and believe me, she does what she does well. Here’s what she says… Why I do it. Photo: Epic Action Imagery

In July 2015, aged 45, overweight and having shown From that very first experience I was hooked on OCR, very little interest in exercise for most of those years, the people, the mud, the challenge, the camaraderie I decided to start running or as I call it ‘ralking.’ It was and the range of abilities of the participants and on a whim, inspired by a friend taking on the Great I wanted to do it again and again. I booked and North Run. Andrea had decided not to be sponsored planned future events to ‘ralk’ and planned lots more but instead asked people to volunteer either at a local marshalling, as time went on marshalling became a There are still charity, hospital or Parkrun. So, dutifully, I took myself larger part. costs; travel, off to Huntingdon Parkrun and volunteered. A chance meeting with another runner – Claire, lead to an invite What can you expect from a day marshalling? camping/hotel to my first OCR, Only Fools Ride Horses to celebrate All weathers, lots of mud, laughter, tired feet, a bills, food, jelly her birthday, but this was 11 months away. deep-rooted need to pee and nowhere to go, hugs, loss of voice, tired runners, jelly babies, some more babies, cake I was unsure what taking part in an Obstacle Course mud, tears – happy and sad, cake, smiles, sore so it can be Race would entail and wondered whether I would runners, long days, more hugs, tiredness and sheer be able to or even want to do it with all that mud, so happiness. A mixture of emotions finished with a side cheaper and Claire suggested I marshal and get a feel for it. Armed of shattered. less tiring to with a bag of jelly babies we headed off to Pukka Races ‘Diablo’ at Barton-Le-Clay Devil Pits and my So why Marshal? buy a ticket, love affair with OCR, mud and marshalling began. I suppose like most of the uninitiated the obvious turn up and answer and probably my reason when I started was the ‘Free Race code’ or the swag. But for me, once race I’ve pulled on that Hi-Viz or volunteer tee, arrived at my spot for the day and got involved, the race code, dryrobe, sweatshirt etc.. is no longer the reason I do it, that part is just a bonus. Plus, as the saying goes, ‘there is no such thing as a free lunch’ or race. That’s so true. There are still costs; travel, camping/hotel

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bills, food, jelly babies, cake so it can be cheaper and Support, encourage, cheer, shout, guide, feed, laugh, less tiring to buy a ticket, turn up and race. So why do smile, cry and hug. I have fun and hopefully help the I and so many others do it? runners have fun too.

I do it for a variety of reasons; the people, friendships Fun – above all things marshalling to me is fun, it is a & family, the community, health and fun. happy place. It is open to runners and non-runners alike, a way of sharing your hobby with friends, The People – each time I go out on course I am partner, family who don’t want to run. There are so amazed by the generosity, resilience, kindness, many great races and awesome Race Directors and There are determination and focus of every runner. I witness as there are a range of races out there for all to run, day races, every emotion out on course; joy, fear, anxiety, elation, there are different types of races for all to marshal at. relief, stubbornness, laughter and many more and I night races, get to share in these moments. Moments of pure joy weekend as well as times of self-doubt and the best moments when a runner overcomes a fear or their nemesis. races, Friendship and family – every race I attend I am competitive met by friends and by my OCR family, I feel at home surrounded by fun, caring people who inspire and races, challenge me, support and comfort me, cheer me on, qualifying make me laugh, celebrate with me and provide the best hugs. races, fun A variety of roles, on and off the course. races, social This Community – I am part of an amazing community Pre-race set up, car park, village roles – registration, events, events made up of a hugely diverse group of people, from bag/key drop and on course roles – obstacle beginners to UK, European and World Champions, marshal, running marshal, tail runners, literally with camping, The juniors people of all abilities and ages. Marshalling has something for everyone. There are day races, night fun days/ who astound allowed me to be a part of so many wonderful races, weekend races, competitive races, qualifying parties and so me with their people’s lives, I am in awe of them all. The juniors races, fun races, social events, events with camping, who astound me with their ability and fearlessness fun days/parties and so much more. much more ability and and the amazing runners who beat personal fearlessness challenges at all levels. The competitive runners From the Exciting Elements, the Unique Uventure, who cheer on their opponents and the elite runners the Marvellous MacTuff, the Notorious Nuts, the and the who take time to stop and encourage newbies, talk Quirky Quack Splat Go, the Nerve-wracking Nuclear amazing through fears with runners as they are stuck and and many more… you will find a race for you. All you scared on an obstacle and applaud them when need is you, oh and maybe a few provisions. runners who they achieve what they believed to be impossible. beat personal Individuals and teams, we all fit to make a beautiful n Suncream – we do actually get hot days whole. A community that I am honoured and n Plastic Food bags – some days are really wet, keep challenges at privileged to be part of. I do not know another sport your phone, power pack and keys dry all levels that opens its arms and embraces all. n Hand sanitiser – no toilets in the wilds n Toilet roll/wipes Health – not everyone is aware, but I live with chronic n Carry bag for rubbish pain, PTSD, anxiety and depression. I share my life n Snacks with these cruel housemates, and it isn’t always fun, n Smile but OCR, marshalling and the OCR community have n Open arms given me so much. A support network, a purpose – n Voice and some encouraging words when my housemates are causing trouble, my body n Most importantly comfy shoes. and mind are hurting and I just want to hide away, OCR doesn’t let me. It refocuses me, stops me from If you like fun, inspiring people, cake, hugs and wallowing, the inspiring members of my OCR family supporting your community, then pick a date, pack cheer me on as I cheer them on the course. your bag, find a race and sign up to marshal and get ready for an amazing experience. Marshals are absolutely vital members of the race day team, without them races cannot go on. Remember to tell your Race Director/head marshal Race Directors need support, runners need to be you’re a newbie and they will make sure you are well safe, obstacles need to be manned and so I stand up looked after. to my housemates, pull on my trail shoes, apply my race day red lippy, face my race day challenge and go and do what I love. Good luck with your next race!

01732 452404 For Elite Atheletes to Fun Runners 27 RACE : DOWNTIME have you taken time to rebuild?... The off season It’s been cold, right? It’s my excuse for an extra layer of insulation

Actually, it’s high time I stopped being forever prepared for winter, it’s no wonder I never quite make it on time for that summer body. Regardless of what you’ve been gifted on the outside, that body is actually ready for summer or winter no matter what.

The beauty of OCR is that anyone can do it, you don’t have to be a certain shape or a certain age or certain height (although this does carry difficulties for those more vertically challenged) besides, what matters is the engine within.

So, what does everyone do over winter when races are scarce? No one REALLY wants to go and train outside do they? Well now is the time to get that engine fully serviced, break the parts down, give them a good rest, fine tune and rebuild slowly ready for the race season and I’ve come to realise that you can’t just put a sticky patch over those slight niggles that keep bubbling away just beneath the surface because you just know that one day that slight niggle is gonna be the one thing that catches you out big time. It’s time to strip back to the bare beginning and do a careful, sensible rebuild of yourself. Balance is key here and I don’t just mean in the literal sense, although doing some solid core work is a good place to start.

If you’re unsure where to start then invest some time, and money if you need to in a professional. You will reap the benefits 10-fold not just later in the season but from the very moment you start to look after you. Not only will your engine be running trouble free but you’ll understand what drives you forwards as opposed to doing what I’ve managed to do so far which tends to be more a ’2 steps forwards and 3 back’ kind of pattern. I wish I’d taken the time to rebuild years ago.

So, that’s your decision made, to prep for this year and the amount of preparation really depends upon your goals for the coming season. If you’re very much a fun runner and all about having laughs with friends in the mud then you can take this much less seriously than those athletes who are really going for it.

The UK are set to host the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships again this year so for those in that category, this is absolutely key for you. Everything you do this year will be focussed towards that triumphant moment where you toe the start line with the very best of the best of the best from all around the world. You cannot afford to go from injury to injury this year. What is it they say? To build a house you need a solid foundation, that exact philosophy applies here too.

Your health is worth investing in. I suppose now is also a good time to remind you that your health isn’t just physical. We’re all aware of mental health but do we ever stop and take stock about how WE might be feeling within, or our family around us for that matter? OCR is a time-consuming sport to those who compete at the higher end of the scale and we really do put pressure on ourselves to constantly be better. We train all week and race at the weekend, that’s tough for even the most understanding partner. Please remember to STOP from time to time and show those around you how very much they are appreciated.

Down time with family, friends and loved ones is as nurturing for the soul as any PB. Grab those opportunities with both hands and embrace them.

Sometimes, your time, is all it takes.

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01732 452404 For Elite Atheletes to Fun Runners 29 RACE : PERFORMANCE don’t lose your momentum

Do you know your peacocks feather?

Can you remember last Christmas? You probably enjoyed some cracking food, countless treats, and the thought of smothering yourself in the mud pits of an OCR event were a distant memory…at least for a day or two.

The New Year comes around, and whether you Who said January was when you needed to start? subscribe to the idea of a resolution or not, you set Resolutions are often set because the period over yourself some goals or targets for the year to better Christmas gives us time to relax, take the foot off the yourself in some aspect of your life. gas, and take stock of what’s important to our lives – Graham Roberts bringing new perspectives from a place that feels like Performance Coach January rumbles on, you are potentially drier on the an elevated position. and Behavioural inside than on the out (depending on where the polar Change Consultant vortex lands), and your momentum towards those That headspace that we give ourselves allows us to re- goals starts to slow down. engage with what’s important, what changes we would at Ispire Motivational like to make, and re-energises ourselves to have the Coaching Ltd, gives There can be several reasons why this might be. drive to get after what we truly want. us an insight into a world. I think most of New responsibilities come up that compress your time, But what’s to stop you reviewing when the race season us can relate. and before you know it, you’ve forgotten exactly what starts, and plotting a smarter training plan that aims to your goal was, or, you feel frustrated that you haven’t harness that energy over a longer period of time? got the capacity to put the time in you want to. motivational Why not use NOW to really plan your race season, how coaching Old responsibilities – the ones that you accept and your training needs to be structured and periodised The temptation make compromises for all year round start up again, so you come into your first block of races in peak might be to and all that relaxed bliss you had at Christmas condition, physically, mentally and nutritionally. think that disperses like milk when you make a cup of tea, and you’ll be fine again you haven’t got the time or motivation to get Having a chat with one of the many qualified OCR back after your goals. coaches around the country could be the starting point and all will to your best year yet. be good in Or, the enthusiastic pursuit of performance the weeks improvement just loses all its steam. Know your peacocks feather… and months ahead... Truth of the matter is, there are often lots of reasons Say you’ve mastered the January dip, and you’re why we lose our momentum towards our goals, and well into February or March and everything seems sometimes no answers. hunky-dory for once. How are you going to sustain that momentum throughout the season? Here are a couple of ways to reframe goal setting and goal pursuit, so you can keep your momentum towards The temptation might be to think that you’ll be fine your targets continuing into the year. and all will be good in the weeks and months ahead, but research shows not one athlete ever has been able to ride the crest of a wave for a whole season without awareness of the support network around them to work through the ebbs and flows of a season.

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The great news is you can raise your awareness of your support network simply by mapping your peacocks’ feather of the world around you.

To do this, take a plain piece of A4 paper and pen. Orientate the paper in landscape, and strafe out four lines from the centre-bottom of the page to the outside edges (a bit like looking at a peacock with its feathers out).

Now, in between each line, list all the people, activities and items within your world that you can reach out to or lean on for support when things are going both great and not so great. Place the things that are the most important to you closer to the centre, and theme the things you list into different categories, such as family/loved ones, friends and networks, relaxing activities etc.

Take at least 10-15 minutes to populate your peacocks feather of support, and throughout the season when you need to reach out to your world for support, know you can do it with the confidence that reaching out will lessen the impact of any bumps in the road, and keep you focused on pursuit of your important goal.

Graham

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Swiss sports brand On develops a new cushioning innovation – the specially developed Helion™ foam.

For nine years, Swiss sports brand On has inspired the Helion™ is a lighter, softer, and more agile foam for a running scene with its unique CloudTec® technology. ride that feels more alive every step of the run.”

Now, the company announces its latest industry The all-new Cloudswift is made for urban runners disrupting innovation with the launch of the Cloudswift who like to keep their shoes light and swift yet still performance running shoe, the first shoe to feature have superior cushioning and road protection. While On’s new Helion™ superfoam. newly shaped Cloud elements on the sole collapse diagonally to increase horizontal cushioning, durable The Helion foam combines properties other foams rubber reinforcements provide enhanced traction. In can’t, delivering durability and rebound at a previously the forefoot, Cloud elements connect at the central impossible level. channel for a more directional push-off without energy loss. Since no other foam was able to offer what we wanted, we decided to build our own. Available in Denim/Midnight, Rock/Slate and Rust/ Rock for men and Plum/Dawn, Glacier/White and Teal/ The unique new On Helion™foam is formed of a Storm for women. special structure fusing stable, hard elements and softer, elastic segments. This enables greater durability Who is On? without adding weight and more rebound without On is a young Swiss sports company based in Zurich, sacrificing cushioning. Thanks to its temperature Portland (Oregon, USA), Tokyo, Berlin, Shanghai, São resistance capability, the cushioning stays premium Paulo and Melbourne. It has one simple mission: make – no matter if it’s cold or warm outside. Its enduring running fun. A team of sports scientists, world-class energy-return properties offer protection from the athletes and designers spearhead this mantra. road and performance for the run. “’No compromises’ was the mantra when we set out to create this new On is the fastest growing running shoe brand on superfoam,” explains Olivier Bernhard, On Co Founder planet Earth and is winning technology and design and multiple Ironman champion. “As a runner, you distinctions all over the world. On’s elite athletes win need your shoe to perform at its best so you can too. World Championships, bring home Olympic medals You won’t say yes to second best. and beat world records. On’s radically new running technology CloudTec™ is patented worldwide. Eight years after market launch, On is available at more than 5,000 specialist running stores and over 50 countries in Europe, North America, South America and Asia – Pacific.

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The Obstacle Course Racing World Championships are returning to the UK – and inov-8 will once again be the official footwear brand.

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Energy saving We’ve all heard of energy saving for a cleaner greener planet, but how about an energy saving shoe?

Well, ASICS have turned the world of running on its difference could be seismic for long distance runners head as it revealed a completely new concept in run who want to achieve their full potential. efficiency, METARIDE™. One of ASICS’ most important innovations in seven decades, and as part of ASICS’ The key to creating the most efficient run ambition to help all runners to WIN THE LONG RUN, the possible was the discovery of new revolutionary shoe was designed with one purpose in mind; to make GUIDESOLE™2 technology; a precision-shaped running longer distances easier. curved sole that works by shifting the body weight forward and propelling runners on to give the feeling Developed over two years by a team of scientists and of effortless motion. designers at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science (ISS) in Kobe, Japan, METARIDE™ is precision The result? An energy-saving shoe that provides engineered to minimize movement in the area where a new running sensation with the potential to most energy is expended; the ankle joint. significantly improve performance and protection to help runners of every level keep going longer than Scientifically proven to offer a total reduction of they thought possible. 1 energy loss at the ankle joint by almost one fifth , the continued...

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Featuring multiple proprietary technologies in an all-new radical design, METARIDE™ successfully TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW optimizes all three phases of the gait cycle to create METARIDE™ features no less than six proprietary a completely different kind of running shoe. In tests, technologies and new circular upper: METARIDE™ has been scientifically proven against n FLYTEFOAM™4: durable lightweight midsole for conventional running shoes in the category to; cushioning and responsiveness n reduce total energy loss at the ankle joint where n FLYTEFOAM™ Propel5: midsole foam to most energy is expended enhance responsiveness in toe-off n improved static fit and grip to reduce ankle n Rearfoot GEL™ technology: cushioning system to movement throughout the stride whilst also improve shock attenuation during heel impact 3 maintaining stability and durability n GUIDESOLE™6 technology: new soft curved sole n feel like a new running experience with stiff forefoot to reduce ankle flexion n 3D GUIDANCE LINE™ technology7: evolved Kenichi Harano, Executive Officer and Senior GUIDANCE LINE™ to shift centre of mass and General Manager at ISS comments on how help leg swing METARIDE™ breaks new ground in long distance n ASICS grip sole: new outsole for traction and running. durability n METACLUTCH™ technology: optimized external “The METARIDE™ concept and new GUIDESOLE™ heel counter for premium fit and flexibility technology are fundamentally different to any other n KNIT UPPER: knit material upper for support shoe we’ve ever made or that’s on the market today. and breathability and new eyelet structure to We looked at run efficiency in a uniquely ASICS optimize shoelace tension and fit way to provide a new ‘feel’ whilst maintaining our promise of performance and protection.” The technologies work together to optimize efficiency at all three stages of the gait cycle to Representing the pinnacle of ASICS innovation, the deliver the feeling of effortless motion: METARIDE™ is the first in ASICS’ new energy- saving franchise, which will make the same concept 1 A combination of FLYTEFOAM™ and GEL™ and technologies available to more runners at technologies placed in the midsole enhance different price points. A takedown model is planned responsiveness and reduce muscle fatigue for release this autumn. during heel impact FLYTEFOAM™, FLYTEFOAM™ Propel, and Yasuhito Hirota, ASICS President and COO said rearfoot GEL™ technologies METARIDE™ demonstrates ASICS’ commitment to continue to accelerate how runners move through 2 A new sole delivers optimal curvature, reducing cutting-edge product and services. ankle movement and giving a smooth, effortless running motion while providing traction “We believe this new technology has the potential GUIDESOLE™ technology, 3D GUIDANCE to disrupt the world of long-distance running. LINE™ technology, and ASICS grip sole Our athletes and runners have told us that METARIDE™ is already transforming how 3 The unique construction places the shoe’s they train, race, run and recover. This is just center of mass toward the rearfoot, helping the the beginning of a new era for ASICS as we runner swing through each stride quickly and bring the best innovations to our fans while easily attracting a new generation of runners.” GUIDESOLE™ technology, 3D GUIDANCE LINE™ technology, ASICS grip sole, Runners will be able to put the new METACLUTCH™ technology, KNIT UPPER and shoe to the test with the WIN THE LONG eyelet RUN™ program, coming soon to the RUNKEEPER™ app. The feature includes www.asics.com a series of five guided runs to help runners RRP: £220 incorporate more variety in their training, improve endurance and run more efficiently. The experience is designed to inspire 1.Combined reduction of up to 19.1% in energy loss during shock attenuation and propulsion participants to go beyond the finish line to against conventional shoes in the category. Research conducted by Progressive Sports Ltd based meet their next milestone. at Loughborough University UK, November 2018 2. GUIDESOLE™. Patent Pending (PCT) 3.Research conducted by ASICS Institute of Sports Science, Kobe, Japan, November 2018 4. FLYTEFOAM™: Patent Pending (PCT) To download the RUNKEEPER™ app and 5. FLYTEFOAM™ Propel: Patent Pending (US, EP, AU) and Patent (JP5719980) 6. GUIDESOLE™ technology: Patent Pending (PCT) get started visit: www.runkeeper.com 7. 3D GUIDANCE LINE™ technology: Patent Pending (PCT)

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07: Only the Brave 05: Spartan South East Sprint 01: Super Human Games

07: The Genral Wonchester 10k Obstacle 11: Badass Mucker 08: Color Obstacle Rush London

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