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-210 can also log how far you run and help pace you. It requires a bit more thought than a GPS SDM, as you have to programme in your stride length and work out how many strides per minute will help you hit your time goals. If your feet strike the ground

'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

The Nike+ receiver fits into the bottom of a standard iPod NanoNike – along with Apple - have just put on a sprint in the race to make the sexiest running gadget yet. The ‘Nike+’ kit turns Apple’s sleek iPod Nano MP3 player into a speed and distance

There are as many types of trail shoe as there are trails, though they all have features in common. We’ve put eight of the best through their paces on the muddiest, rockiest, hardest ground we could find. The shoes we tested fall in to three broad

This speed and distance monitor, with heart rate has a bagful of functions available. Of note was the Chrono Mode displaying the normal information of pace, time, distance, heart rate and the Navigate Mode in which waypoints can be set for navigation purposes

developed pioneering technology in footwear, apparel and gear but still prides itself on being “for runners, by runners, created by people who understand the hearts, minds and bodies of runners”. Whether you want to put your iPod in tune with your pace

GETTY IMAGESIf you’re just getting started, don’t be befuddled by terms like wicking, pronation or GPS. Get everything you need - not what the shop assistant wants to sell you – with our guide to key kit essentials.If you’ve been running for a

competent machine which has a powerful motor, a good user interface and all the basic programmes, but lacks a little finesse at speed. Best if you’re going to be doing long stretches of mid-paced running, or you simply want a bigger-then-average motor