’ve selected, you’ll find products that can help treat, prevent and aid your recovery from injuries. Add these to the staples of most (sensible) people’s medical kit – such as a pot of ibuprofen and a box of sticking plasters – and you’ll be able to stay on top
of support and durability.EtonicEtonic Kendari 2, £80Pearl IzumiPearl Izumi Syncro Guide III, £119.99PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you’re biomechanically efficient, for training. They have varying degrees of support and cushioning, but they
runners who need plenty of support and durability.BrooksBrooks BeastSauconySaucony Stabil CS 2PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you’re biomechanically efficient, for training. They have varying degrees of support and cushioning, but they
New BalanceNew Balance 1260NikeNike Lunarglide +3SauconySaucony Progrid Omni 10Zoot Zoot Advantage 3.0PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you're biomechanically efficient, for training. Performance shoes have varying degrees of support
mid-race lace adjustments a thing of the past with these knotty shoelaces. They may take a while to lace, but once fitted you'll never need to untie them again – the knots in Xtenex laces stretch out to allow the shoe to come off easily. The laces
well exist as the software is so immense I am still finding my way around).Overall: I won't run without my Forerunner - the customisable screens are so handy (e.g. I don't like to know my distance covered for a race - just time and pace so i have a
is the Target Time feature, which allows you to set up to 50 lap times and beeps as each one elapses – useful if you’re trying to hit kilometre or mile marks during a race. The data record logs best and average lap times. The buttons could be bigger though
the Hurricane Ridge off and pour out the water.Montrail Susitna XCR – £90What is it? A cushioned trail and adventure-racing shoeIt's weatherproof because… the Susitna uses Goretex XCR. Unlike the other XCR shoes, though, the membrane, rather than between two
Finding the best running watch is a little like trying to decide on the best running shoe: it depends on who you are and what you want from it. If you never race, never do speedwork and prefer to run by feel rather than time or distance, then it
was clear and showed your progress (you can “race” the treadmill if you like), and you can alternate easily between different readings. The buttons were really simple, with several quick keys so it was easy to find programmes. It was solid to run
