material) content that squeezes and hugs the muscles that are key to efficient running. The kit promises to help you train more efficiently, avoid common injuries and recover faster. But does it deliver? For the lowdown on the big squeeze, read on...

’ve selected, you’ll find products that can help treat, prevent and aid your recovery from injuries. Add these to the staples of most (sensible) people’s medical kit – such as a pot of ibuprofen and a box of sticking plasters – and you’ll be able to stay on top

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packed into the shoe be enough to support your feet, soften impact and guard against injury? Well, yes, for many of us the shoe will be enough for trouble-free running, but some runners need a little extra help - a touch more padding, a little more

GETTY IMAGESIf you’re just getting started, don’t be befuddled by terms like wicking, pronation or GPS. Get everything you need - not what the shop assistant wants to sell you – with our guide to key kit essentials.If you’ve been running for a

, running apparel hit the shelves of a leading supermarket, as well as an effective injury treatment sourced from a flightless bird. Here, then, is a purely subjective list of our favourite running products of 2003.Shoe Of The Year… Reebok Premier Road – £55

We all know that our feet are delicate and need a good pair of running shoes to protect them from what lies underfoot. What many of us don’t consider is that a good pair of socks is almost as important to protect your delicate tootsies from injury

If there's one bit of running kit that really matters, it's those bits of moulded polyeurethane on your feet. So this week we've picked out three niggling shoe queries from the Gear forum. Lend us your thoughts...Q1: The washing machine conundrum

to make do with ill-fitting men's clothes and footwear. So be specific in your demands and remember that investing in quality kit will potentially save you from injury, and will certainly save you from discomfort. And while function takes precedence over

There are some pieces of running kit you simply wouldn’t dream of doing without. Shoes specifically designed for your particular foot type, technical T-shirts that keep you dry on even the hottest days, or a stopwatch that also tells you how hard