protective shoe, and while it’s not a fast mud scrambler, it’s certainly an improvement.Visibly, the most obvious improvement is the outsole. It now has deeper, multi-directional lugs. These are set in different directions to – theoretically – offer improved

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

Weight 442gEvaluation New Balance’s answer to motion control is similar to Brooks: an extremely broad base of support with a highly cushioned forefoot. The 1122 sees the introduction of a new and improved version of New Balance’s Abzorb shock

to far more runners than before.It's a definite improvement on the shoe it replaces – the 1220.Firstly, at 351g, it's a relatively light stability shoe so it really isn't just for big runners. That's been achieved thanks to New Balance's introduction of a

Q I’ve heard that running can improve asthma, but I suffer from exercise-induced asthma, especially after pushing myself. Will it improve with regular training? A Asthma is a tightening of the small breathing tubes in the lungs. The tubes

of exercises can have a dramatic effect on gait. It strengthens weak supporting muscles, corrects imbalanced muscle tightness and improves posture, all of which frees the lower body to work as it was designed to. No one would argue that a conditioning programme

© Getty ImagesPut simply, good core stability is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. The groups of muscles that make up your core section provide essential support so strengthening your core should form

, and the midsole foam is now thicker for better cushioning. Weartesters were quick to respond to the improvements to the Rider. This new version has a more cushioned feel, especially in the rearfoot, and a better heel fit.In short Updates don’t get much better than

, but the alterations seem to yield a slight improvement in ride. The main change is made to the shoe's composite Wave. It's still rubber on the lateral (out) side and plastic on the medial (in) side, but now the Wave extends further into the medial forefoot. This makes

Standfirst: 4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racingAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01 /mile panelKeywords:uan59-->There’s more to running than running, as any tuned-in coach will tell you. That’s especially the case