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

to accommodate a well-designed display, and it should be situated high enough that you don’t have to look down while running (which can be disorienting). Other preferences We like to see our pace constantly displayed in minutes per mile, not toggled back

running and don’t have complex interval sessions as a high priority; also if you don’t need to go above six-minute miling.Contact: 0115-981 6500; www.cvfitness.comProform 570 £800Defining features No programmes; sliding speed control; 10mph; 40x127cm; 0

for running faster. Most speed and distance monitors will be able to store lap times and mile splits, let you upload a training plan and download incredibly detailed stats to your computer, so you can get the most out of your session. Being able to see