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More than 8,000 people took part in the marathon last year

Organisers of a charity event that will see thousands of people take to the streets in brightly decorated bras say it will not be halted by bad weather.

Up to 10,000 men and women are expected to take part in the MoonWalk in Edinburgh to raise money for breast cancer research.

Television presenter Lorraine Kelly and Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus are among participants.

The walk starts at midnight with men and women taking part in bright bras.

They will power-walk either a “half moon” or a “full moon” marathon around the city, starting and finishing in the Meadows.

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Last summer, the skirted swimsuit made its big splash back into fashion. This spring, athletic skirts with built-in shorts and briefs are grabbing the what’s-hot spotlight. If you play field hockey, golf or tennis, you already feel comfortable working out in a skirt. But the newest skirts are designed for women who want to look stylish while they run, hit the gym or even camp out at Starbucks.

On the move

On Seventh Avenue in midtown Manhattan last week, the New Balance store windows were filled with skirted mannequins wearing colors from lime green to red to orange. Spokeswoman Jennifer Hamel says that the Bonita Run Skirt ranks No. 1 out of all New Balance women’s apparel in dollar volume for 2007.

At Luke’s Locker in Fort Worth, manager Vance Bates reports that sales of Nike skirts and colorful mesh versions from Zoot are moving fast, while at Nordstrom, racks of Nike and Adidas skirts look fresh next to their more staid shorts compadres.

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Ok boys you may want to leave. It is going to get ugly!

I was walking past a mirror in the gym the other day. Shock Horror I caught my reflection.

Talking about things going to waist, man did I need a better running bra.

It is not for want of trying. I must have tried on 100’s of so called running bras and not one has held up to the test.

Things were about to look up. I happened across a Moving Comfort Running Bra. Hallelujah

Ladies it is well worth the trouble to track down this bra.

Suffice to say I can now run with not only my head held high!

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Amateur marathoners sometimes fail to pace themselves during the long, 42.195-kilometer course. This is very dangerous and can even lead to a runner’s death.

To reduce the risk, a team of Korean scientists has developed wearable computing ware, called BioShirt, which warns runners who try to exceed their limits.

The team, led by Kim Seung-hwan at the state-backed Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, yesterday unveiled BioShirt at the ongoing National Sports Festival.

Several sprinters tested the BioShirt suits, which measure their heartbeats, temperature and running speeds at the 87th annual event in North Kyongsang Province.

“BioShirt is a mobile physical data monitoring device. We are staging field tests with sprinters to check whether or not the system works,’’ Kim said.

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What clothing should I wear for winter jogging?

I took up jogging this summer. Nothing heavy - I run about 3 miles once or twice a week. I’d like to keep it up during the winter (I live in NY about 30 miles from Manhattan).

What clothing do other winter joggers run in? Pants or shorts? Sweat-wicking shirts? Hat? Sweatshirt?

Read the answers at Winter Jogging - What clothing do I need? | Ask MetaFilter

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