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, load it with tunes and run.The best players for runners are those that use Flash memory, as these have no moving parts so songs won't skip. The days when Flash players only had room for an album's worth of music are long gone, and players are available

cushioning, and the slimline design ensures a snug fit around the whole foot, but the T5 is not a shoe to train in on a day-to-day basis. As the name implies, it’s best left for race day, with Brooks recommending it for use on any distance up to a half-marathon

The British autumn is often a tricky call kit-wise, too wet for T-shirts but still too warm for thick layers. So we took a selection of the best shower-resistant, lightweight jackets out for a test-run. They're not designed to stand up to really