in the left window in tiny, hard to read digits. Pros Excellent interval training function; useful memory; big buttonsCons Difficult to read faceAdidas SF100 £50Key feature 100-lap, multi-session memoryEvaluation The SF100 isn’t a bad watch, but it won’t set

The kind of watch you need depends on the kind of runner you are. If you never race, never do speed sessions and all your runs are leisurely lopes, you don’t even need a watch. But most of us – whether we run a mile in 12 minutes or five – like

Stay on your feet no matter what the British climate brings - we've tested five treadmills help you find your perfect winter running companion.Three keys to treadmill trainingGo fastA good rule of thumb for setting the pace and length of speedwork

to simulate varying pace and terrain. Typically, you key in how long you want the session to be (and sometimes the starting speed), and the treadmill does the rest. Programme choices often include speedwork repetitions, hill repetitions, heart

. This will dictate how you will use your HRM and what functions yours will need. The monitor will play a key role once you start following a schedule, specifically if you start threshold training (running at your maximum aerobic steady state to improve your speed

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

, minimum and average HR so far for the session.Key Press feature gives you a HR reading even if you’re not wearing the chest transmitter.Cruise Control allows you to set target zone while exercising.Contact: 0800 305 050; www.reebok.co.ukSigma Sport PC800

, and comes with eight preset programmes. A useful feature was that you could store four different user profiles and track your sessions. Also impressive was the Position Speed Control mode – the speed of the belt changes in relation to where you are, so

or intervals; and enough memory to store the 42 kilometre splits of a marathon – if you decide to run one. You'll certainly find plenty of other functions: multi-segment countdown timers (to time efforts on speed sessions) and multiple alarms are common

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