Weight 370gEvaluation While a number of firms are producing fast, grippy shoes that have obviously been designed as pure off-road shoes from the ground up, others still produce trail shoes that are closer to their road running models. With the Trespass and now the Alta, Brooks ar...

Following the tales of 2012's Greater Manchester Marathon – surely rumours – of lost bags, scant supporters, bad weather and a huge flight of stairs at the end of the course, I was interested/nervous to run the 38th GMM in 2013. First up, no stairs. Second, not that bad weather w...

This recovery drink declares itself as the ultimate post exercise shake. It offers 2 ½ parts carbohydrate to 1 part whey protein isolate. Designed to immediately replenish your glycogen stores, it offers 40.6 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Then a decent 19.5 grams of protein ...

This week we're taking a short break from our usual format for a guest post from Sarah O'Neill. Roving yoga fan Sarah investigated the (non-Bikram) studio yogahaven - and came back with some new, alternative moves for you to add to your yoga routine.As regular followers of this b...

Weight 205gEvaluation Built on a reasonably broad last for a racing shoe, and with a stability-enhancing fan-shaped Wave, the Revolver offers a decent amount of support for a fast shoe. That said, it still isn't a racing shoe for anyone other than mild overpronators. But with its...

materials. The mesh is now lighter and more breathable and the toebox feels roomier. Weartesters still loved the Mercury's smooth ride, but the roomier toebox received mixed reviews. Runners with wide feet loved it, while narrow-footed tested weren't so keen

Weight 228gEvaluation The Competition completes Reebok’s impressive Premier line, launched at the start of 2003. It’s a simple, no-frills racer – light, flexible and responsive. There’s a decent amount of cushioning in the rearfoot, although not as much as Reebok’s last racer, th...

Weight 361gEvaluation You’re spoilt for choice if you’re after a decent trail shoe with an Asics label attached. There’s the good value Gel Guts, the top-of-the-range Eagle Trail 2 and the latest addition to the range, the Mesa Trail. The Mesa Trail is essentially an update of la...

Weight 220gEvaluation Just as it usually comes up trumps with its performance trainers, Puma always produces reliable racers. The Aello is a case in point. It's actually not too different to last year's Complete Finisher: ultra low-profile midsole with CELL cushioning in the rear...

Weight 220gEvaluation Despite its 'old school' looks, the RC205 is actually a brand-new racing shoe. That old-fashioned aesthetic does give a good idea as to the shoe's strengths - a simple, minimalist, and lightweight speedster. This is, in fact, the shoe favoured by former mara...