that work at its 29 branches and website. For the latest and best running shoes and kit, this is your first port of call.Best New Event: Trionium Greensand MarathonA triumphant debut for this muddy, lumpy and challenging 26.2-miler in Surrey

to get out and train more often.Puma understands that from elite to recreational, experienced to beginner, we’re all performance runners and its new kit feels exciting, different and responsive to the effort you put in, whatever your level. Take

and applies them to technical clothing (think kit that somehow feels energising) – and you’re ready to toe the start line. It’s all part of Puma’s Nature of Performance collection – rooted in anatomy, inspired by nature, designed to make running feel fresh

-down on what to look for in a heart-rate monitor – and how to get the most out of your new kit, complete with jargon-busting glossary.Get To Know Your Heart Rate MonitorTrain at your best by getting to know the ins and outs of your heart rate monitor.RW Test

and means other sessions get missed.”The VIP Pre-Training ExperienceOnce our five had been kitted out head-to-toe in the ASICS store, they headed to the nearby Bupa Health Centre for an in-depth fitness assessment. It’s only the best for the Target 26.2 team

, the combined expertise of the ASICS PRO Team and of course the input of runnersworld.co.uk forumites. Not only that, but you'll also be kitted out with head-to-toe ASICS gear, race entry, travel and post-race hospitality. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE Entry

, and I'm warm as toast. I can go out at about 4.30am with this kit and a beanie hat and gloves on, and not get cold. Brookes Nightlife tights and matching top are also nice and warm, though not the same spec as the Gore. Again, nice base layer to go under

you check out our guide to running your first marathon. It's packed with all the info, tips and advice you need to get kitted out and ready to go.If you're completely new to running, then our Get-Started Schedules will take you from zero to running

navigational skills. Being able to read maps and take compass bearings will not only open up endless new training routes for you, it’ll broaden your racing options too. ShoesA good pair of fell shoes will be your most important piece of kit - everyday road

Each month, we select a lucky newcomer to RW's 410,000-strong member community and reward them with £100 of Asics kit. Here we catch up with our three most recent winners...Top StrumpDonna (aka Strump, our Member of the Month in April) was always a