't feel unstable when you do hit the road. But it's up against some stiff competition from the running brands at this price. Try it on if you liked North Face Coyote Ridge II (£60); New Balance 704 (£55)

smoother ride and competitive pricing make the Jazz 8 a good choice for neutral runners looking for comfort allied to great runnability.Try it on if you liked Saucony Jazz 6000 (£50); Saucony GRID Jazz GTO (£60)

Weight 341gEvaluation The previous Adrenaline GTS was one of the best shoes in the highly competitive stability market. That hasn’t stopped Brooks making some substantial changes. The good news is they’ve improved an already excellent shoe

Last month we announced that we had 14 all-new Garmin Forerunner speed and distance monitors to give away. With over 12,500 entries this was one of our biggest ever competitions. Without further delay here are the winners*:Forerunner 205 Hannah

I went to support a few club mates in a local 10K recently and watched the kids' fun run before the main event. What struck me as I clapped and cheered 100m from the finish was that all the children - fast, slow, fat and thin - crossed the finish

It would seem natural that your heart rate monitor should be your greatest ally when it comes to race day – but as ever, the reasoning is not that simple. While you can use your experience from previous competitions to your advantage, you'll find

-country 3%Triathlon 2%Trail races 2%Fell 1%Adventure 1%Ultra 1%I take part in races... Never 21%1-11 times a year 68%12-24 times a year 9%25-52 times a year 2%More than once a week 0%I also do these sports... Gym 16%Swimming 18%Walking (hill walking

.BEST NEW EVENT Leeds 10K Jane Tomlinson's Run For AllIn a single year this city-centre charity run has evolved from a germ of an idea into a solid fixture on the running calendar. Just over 8,000 ran in 2007 and in 2008 it filled 11,000 places four months

Should you snog before you jog? Athletes traditionally abstain from sex before big competitions. Muhammad Ali wouldn't do it from six weeks before a fight, while footballers in the 1970s adopted the mantra: 'Nothing after Wednesday if you're playing

in the pool searching for the vaguest remnants of my swimming muscle memory. I've drawn up a plan with 3-4 sessions a week, regular swims of 1000-1500m interspersed with shorter sprints and drills.Deep breath - it's going to be a busy couple of months!