in adidas's Rotterdam Climacool, swap to the Supernova Competition and your marathon time could drop by up to 39 seconds.Asics Gel DS Racer – £75Weight 252gMost pure racing shoes are stripped of cushioning, support and technology. Not the Gel DS Racer

underneath the foot.In short The essence of the Azura stays the same – a racer for tired legs or long distances, or a second shoe for speedwork . Now it has improved forefoot cushioning.Try it if you liked Asics Gel Lyte DS (£70); Nike Air Skylon (£60

Zoom Air shoes. The smooth, cushioned and responsive ride means that the Swift should find fans among runners looking for a shoe for quick training runs.Try it on if you liked Asics Gel DS Trainer (£80); Nike Air Zoom Elite (£70)

’re generally lighter (most weigh around 250-300g) and fit like a glove.Adidasadidas adiZero Boston II, £70adidas adiZero Tempo 4, £70AsicsAsics GEL DS Trainer 15, £90BrooksBrooks Green Silence, £55K-SwissK-Swiss K-Ona C, £70 [BEST DEBUT]MizunoMizuno Wave Musha

heelstriker, due to the shoe's stability and cushioning.Contact 0161 419 2500; www.adidas.com/ukAsics Gel Verdict DS – £65Weight 289gThe shoe The Verdict DS is a gem. It's a basic shoe with Gel in the rearfoot and a single density midsole, but it does have a

’re generally lighter (most weigh around 250-300g) and fit like a glove.AdidasAdidas adiZero Mana 5AsicsAsics Gel-1160Asics Gel-DS Trainer 16K-SwissK-Swiss Kwicky Blade LightNikeNike Lunarelite+2PumaPuma Faas 500SauconySaucony Grid Type A4Saucony Pro

A round-up of the best performance shoes on the market to help leave your rivals trailing... Asics Gel DS Trainer XIII, £85 Weight 286gDS Trainers have long been heralded as an ideal racing shoe for stability-shoe wearers, or an everyday trainer

, choose a personalised running shoe in your favourite colour combination or participate in its Run London 10K, Nike continues to stand out from the crowd.Highly Commended AsicsINDIVIDUAL WINNERSSHOE CATEGORYPerformance ShoeWinner Asics Gel DS trainer

.adidasAdidas adistar Salvation£100STABILITYAdidas Supernova Glide£80CUSHIONINGAdidas adistar Ride£95CUSHIONINGAdidas adizero Tempo II£70PERFORMANCEAsicsAsics Gel-1140 £70STABILITY Asics GT-2140£85STABILITYAsics Gel-Kayano 15 *** EDITOR'S CHOICE***£115STABILITYAsics Gel-DS

-pause.BEST SHOEASICS GEL-DS TRAINER 18The beauty of this performance shoe is that it is appreciated by new speedsters on the block and club veterans alike, such is its longevity and reputation. Even more impressive is the fact that in 18 versions of this model, Asics