of the product is £229 and £259 (with heart-rate monitor). For a full spec on the 405 click here. To review a Garmin product and be in with a chance of winning £50 of Simply Run vouchers click here.To download RW's marathon or half-marathon training schedules

1-Pro £1999 Vision 8200HRC £1799 (*Best below £2000*)Kettler Marathon £1725Trimline 2650 £1449 (*Best below £1500*)JK-Exer 938B £1099Proform 570 £800 6 buying tipsWhen you’re treadmill shopping, remember that a more expensive machine is likely

own plan on the calendar which will then synchronise with the watch on connection. These plans can be as in-depth or vague as you like (for example, run at 10mm pace for one mile, then 10 intervals of 400m at 8mm pace followed by two minutes at 12mm

.Contact www.nike.comNike Triax Swift – £80Simple and intuitive to use, the Triax Swift is perfect for marathons thanks to its 27-lap memory – a split for every mile – and the last 0.2. The Swift also has three countdown timers, which could be useful if you

to pay: 40p (powder sachets) to £1.50 (ready-mixed) per 500ml Read more: A Quick Guide To Sports Drinks | Complete Guide to Hydration | Sports Drinks Reviews10. A Lightweight JacketWhy? A running jacket makes training in cold or wet weather easier

), jog back (1) 4Tuesday: Jog out (1), 12 x 400m with 100m jog recoveries (24), jog back (1) 26Wednesday: Jog out (1), 4 laps steady (4), jog back (1) 6Thursday: Jog out (1), 10 x hill reps and recoveries (20), jog back (1) 22 Friday: Rest 0Saturday: Jog

-mounted GPS unit, giving accurate altitude measurements and ascent and descent rates. Data can be reviewed on the watch, though you’ll need to purchase a separate Data Recorder 2 (£60) to download it on to your computer. On the downside, it took about 10

for the tiny-fingered. Pros Big digits; good looking; great valueCons Small buttons; cloth strap ContactsAdidas; 0161-419 2500Nike; 0800-056 1640Polar; 01926 310 330Timex; 020 8326 6900

as much as they love running. Don’t forget to recycle your old trainers too!Good for: eco-warriors iPod Touch with Nike+ sensor, (iPod Touch £169.99, Nike+ iPod Sport kit £10.99) www.nike.com/nikestore The iPod Touch is one of the flashiest

and responsive, yet supportive enough for moderate overpronators, and perfect for long slow runs, short slow runs and, eventually, tempo-sessions and even marathons. And at £60 they represent excellent value for money.Contact 0800 056 1640; www.nike.comBest All