.Best for Wet off-road days.Contact 0161 366 8207; www.hillyclothing.co.ukLewisKit Merino Wool Padley £10 Fibre content: 42% merino wool, 42% acrylic, 14% nylon, 2% elastaneThey say This loop-piled thermal winter sock provides cushioning and shock absorption

hill workouts. Don't go overboard though: climbing a steep incline of 11 to 15 per cent is more of a strength-training workout than a running one.Target Heart Rate Heart-rate zone programs are ideal for recovery runs because they force you to maintain a

.brooksrunning.co.uk; 01903 817 0009Insport Medley CMX – £20Very light, longer-length shorts. The inner-brief wicks away moisture and, thanks to X-Static silver thread, inhibits odour. (Women's). Contact www.insport.com; 01827 383 200adidas Supernova Short Tight – £35Adidas

1-Pro £1999 Vision 8200HRC £1799 (*Best below £2000*)Kettler Marathon £1725Trimline 2650 £1449 (*Best below £1500*)JK-Exer 938B £1099Proform 570 £800 6 buying tipsWhen you’re treadmill shopping, remember that a more expensive machine is likely

The Gossamer had excellent moisture management due to Brooks' Equilibrium heat transfer. Testers also praised the sock’s performance in wet conditions. Silver Sox Cushion Foot Quarter Length £14 Fibre content 57.5% speedry, 18.2% spandex, 5.5% nylon, 18.8% X

), jog back (1) 4Tuesday: Jog out (1), 12 x 400m with 100m jog recoveries (24), jog back (1) 26Wednesday: Jog out (1), 4 laps steady (4), jog back (1) 6Thursday: Jog out (1), 10 x hill reps and recoveries (20), jog back (1) 22 Friday: Rest 0Saturday: Jog

be at least 127cm, with 140-150cm preferable for taller runners. Make sure you feel comfortable and confident on the belt, and check that it doesn’t sometimes stutter, slip or slide off-centre. Controls The console buttons for changing speed and incline

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testers would have preferred it higher. A new, heavier, model with suspension will replace the J2 early in 2005, so get this while you can if you don’t need frills.Contact Baby Jogger www.kidsense.co.uk; 01455 550 600XTS Twister – £229Weight 10kgWheels 12

for waterproof shoes. After all, running across bogs and wading through streams is their bread and butter. "Waterproof shoes certainly keep water out, but fell runners don't seem to be interested in them" says Steve Freeman, an experienced man of the hills