of Adiprene+ – works well, and the overlaid upper keeps your foot secure. Having lost a few pounds, it's now a shoe that lighter overpronators – and women runners in particular – should check out.Contact 0161 419 2500; www.adidas.com/ukAsics Gel Foundation

the Reebok Premier Road or the Asics Gel 1090, for instance. To our minds, though, the stable, cushioned, and responsive Nike Air Perseus is the pick of the bunch. Although it's not in Nike's Bowerman "core" running range, it should be. It's light

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

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

.Contact: 01943 461474; www.facewest.co.ukSnug Warmth…The closer fitting a top is, the more heat it traps next to the skin…Asics Motion Jersey – £50Hot spots: A multi-panelled, tight-fitting, stretchy base layer. Brushed lining means it sits very comfortably next