temperature, but were restrictive to run in. In drier or warmer weather, these are surplus to requirements.Contact www.nike.com; 0800 056 1640Brooks NightLife – £40The NightLife range is designed for high-visibility, and you'll certainly be hard to miss

Salomon Women's Trail III ¾ Tights (£40)Kerry says: These ¾ length tights will carry you from a rainy summer into autumn thanks to their expert body temperature-regulating technology.A great investment to make in the summer, the tights' 50+ UV

Performance-BoostingOrca 1/2 TightsPrice £45 Contact orca.comReaching just above the knee, the Orca 1/2 Tights target the major muscle groups of the upper leg - particularly the quads and up through the glutes (backside) - and work hard to keep

Q During a recent run, my left hamstring seemed to become quite tight. I’m worried that I’ve picked up a strain, but as I’m training for the Flora London Marathon, I’m reluctant to see a physio who’ll just tell me to ‘rest’. At the moment I

..."I went for a 10-mile run yesterday in very cold temperatures, wearing my usual leggings and light jacket. I realised as I ran that my leg muscles were actually numb. I thought leg movement whilst running would warm them up, but I had no feeling in them

110% Juggler Knickers, £110Alison says: If, like me, you’re way too wimpy to plunge tired limbs into an ice bath after training, this new range of compression kit from 110% offers a great alternative.These wonderfully named Juggler Knickers come

Do Running Men's Heavy Fleece Pants (£44.99)Kerry says: There's nothing better after a hard session than having the right post-training slouchy clothes to pull on out of the shower. These thick snug pants are the perfect 'recovery' legwear. Baggy

.brooksrunning.co.uk; 01903 817 0009Insport Medley CMX – £20Very light, longer-length shorts. The inner-brief wicks away moisture and, thanks to X-Static silver thread, inhibits odour. (Women's). Contact www.insport.com; 01827 383 200adidas Supernova Short Tight – £35Adidas

Don’t let the wind break you – get kitted out in this gale-proof gear and run through all the seasonsSalomon Sonic Skin Jacket, £140 At first glance, this top-end jacket doesn’t appear comfortable, with a boxy look and quite stiff material. Once on

Need to save a sole in distress? Massaging your legs may soothe a sore plantar fascia - the band of tissue that runs along the sole of your foot. "The plantar shares an attachment site with your calf muscles in the calcaneus [heel] bone," explains