as much as they love running. Don’t forget to recycle your old trainers too!Good for: eco-warriors iPod Touch with Nike+ sensor, (iPod Touch £169.99, Nike+ iPod Sport kit £10.99) www.nike.com/nikestore The iPod Touch is one of the flashiest

, Wattleworth pulled out a motor from the most expensive machine in our test, and set it beside a budget one. It was about twice the size (and featured a huge flywheel for stability). Big machines simply don’t have to thrash themselves to give you a hard work

and simple to explore. This is the kind of kit that could take over your life.Contact www.polarelectro.co.ukNike+ - £19 (with iPod Nano - £99) The Nike+ has replaced the company’s earlier footpod-based SDMs, though no-one seems to miss them. Now Nike

-value running goodies that prove that running on a budget is easy. We've also rounded up some slightly pricier alternatives to our budget selections, as we know some of you like to really treat yourselves when it comes to kit. We haven't directly compared

you’ve burned and allow you to download information and plot complex graphs on your PC. Here are four suitable for all budgets. Lloydspharmacy Heart-Rate Monitor, £10 The Lloydspharmacy heart rate monitor is simple to use, but offers enough

biggest-ever guide. This means that whether you're feeling the pinch or weathering the storm, you'll find a shoe to fit you and your budget. Trends in running shoes that we've seen over the last few years have continued, with many manufacturers going

counter.The Complete Peerless will battle with the Asics Foundation Plus and the Addiction 5 for buyers in the ‘budget' motion control sector. And it compares well with both. It isn't quite as smooth as the Foundation or as plush as the Addiction

own personal trainer and coach sitting on your wrist. We’ll guide you through the key features of some of the best monitors on the market from simple, budget models ideal for beginners, right through to the most advanced, all-singing, all-dancing, PC

Controlled Sports Watch £30 Features Radio-controlled time setting; five alarms; simple stopwatchPros Simple basic sports watch; budget price; all-day appeal Cons Heavy; basic functionalityIt would be easy to criticise this Lorus model for being too heavy

Training with a heart-rate monitor may no longer be the preserve of the elite, but choosing a model perfectly suited to your needs and budget can still be a minefield of technical jargon and seductive (read expensive) features if you’re uncertain