when running. The heart-rate strap adjusts easily and is perfectly comfortable, while the footpod clips easily to your laces with its presence undetectable once it’s on. In training the watch was easy to use. It stores 100 laps or up to seven hours

- for an underpronatorBlisters - I've tried all socksBlisters - on toesBlisters - What to do when they appear on a run - and how to avoid themFoot pain - under ball of foot - 2 solutionsLaces - pain on bridge and toes - simple solutionsNumbness - whole foot goes numb

's back along footpaths by the River Ribble, to a city-centre finish.New Forest 10 (Hants, July 10) Here's your chance to lace up your trail shoes for a multi-terrain race run over a classic distance. Created by William the Conqueror in 1079, as a deer

, and the bumpy daisy-chain lace design will prevent your laces from coming undone. And for those with unusually shaped feet, the 902 comes in a range of widths. Contact www.newbalance.co.uk Saucony Grid Type A2, £70 Weight 180gClearly designed for racing

, which covers the laces, ensure comfort and protection from debris. The outsole guarantees maximum grip on difficult terrain thanks to an AT FriXion rubber compound. We say: La Sportiva has used its experience as a mountain-shoe manufacturer to create

, I immediately went out and bought racing flats. Shoe spinach! I wouldn’t have to train better or harder, I’d just lace up the shoes and voilà – I’d beat all the Bluto runners.When I read that a certain chemical would reduce body fat, I bought

. Maybe a towel and a T-shirt with four-year-old sweat stains. But shoes for sure. Dirty shoes. Worn-out shoes. Shoes with broken laces. Shoes that look like they’ve been in the boot for years. Well guess what? They have been.It’s hard to toss out a great

year, the Shakespeare races are already looking forward to their biggest fields to date, with 3,000 runners scheduled to lace-up at this year's start. That shouldn't come as a surprise, with a course that boasts the Warwickshire countryside, as well

as accurate an investment.Polar RS200SD - £155The RS200SD is easier to set up and use than Polar's more expensive monitors. In theory, you can lace the footpod on to your shoe, head out for a run and expect 97 per cent accuracy. Most runners, though

taking a personal alarm and mobile phone.Try this Stick to well-lit, busy routes and don’t stop to stretch or tie a shoe lace unless you absolutely have to – crouching down makes you more vulnerable.