We tested the latest minimalist models at the RW Shoe Lab and on the feet of 24 wear-testers. Seven pairs rose to the top because of their ultralight weight, flexibility and low heel heights. In the reviews that follow, each shoe’s flexibility

number of short-distance races over the coming months."I’ve found both the beginner training articles and the INSPIRE virtual running club really motivational," he says, "and I love reading all the product reviews when I'm looking for new kit." Needham

other people there are out there in the same boat as me. I’ve found the FLM stories from other members very inspiring too, and the product reviews are really useful."Next stop is Race for Life before she makes the trip to Leeds to run the Jane Tomlinson

: Heart Rate Monitors We test heart rate monitors from Dunlop, Suunto, New Balance, Oregon Scientific, Sigma, Cardiosport, Reebok and Nike.Heart Rate Monitors | Speed And Distance Monitors With Heart RateReader reviews - are your fellow RW members

?I’d like to think it’s because I’m such a finely-tuned running machine that my on-board computer reviews all the significant functions: length of race; severity of climb, temperature and humidity; status of recent injuries; what I had for breakfast

can read plenty of reader reviews in our Gear section too.Ladies' Wear There was a time when women's kit wasn't up to much. That time has passed, so grab this guide to women's kit - the perfect excuse for a shopping trip!HealthBeing a woman can mean a

the cold big time, so I bought the Lady Gore Mythos jacket and tights last month, after a rave review in RW. They are absolutely fabulous. Cost around £200 for the lot, and worth every penny. I stick them on with a Helly Hanson base layer top underneath

on their bodies tend to benefit from the higher end of that range," says Horne. Note how many hours you get each night. Review it and look for patterns. Once you figure out your target number, try to hit it each night, particularly during the week leading up to a

and try to reduce social engagements likely to restrict this. It's not unusual to sleep badly the night before your race. You will be fine, provided you slept well in the previous two weeks.Review your training diary a few days before your race over a

Physiological Review," (published in the Scandanavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports) in which he noted that the first Tour winner was a French chimney sweep. "The recent winners are highly trained, professional cyclists," he wrote, "whose lifestyle