For motivation on the run, few things come close to your favourite songs. If you want to push yourself to the limit during a speed session or just need something to take your mind off the fact you've another 20 miles to go, then grab an MP3 player

's unlikely you'll need a watch that does much more than tell you when it's time to go home.Most of us, however, want more. At the very least a simple stopwatch that records how long you've been running; probably a lap counter to record your pace per mile

for your anaerobic threshold if you know it. Alternatively, there's a ‚'free' setting to use just the basic functions. A 'marathon' feature allows you to analyse your time and HR for each mile split. Though it's a fairly sophisticated piece of kit, our

(JBSurrey)In Short: A must have for the serious runner!Strengths:Comfortable and simple design, very accurate data, instantaneous downloading and the ablilty to not only display your runs on a map or Google Earth but to analyse your performance in depth