Set aside a running wardrobe Or, if you're squeezed for space, a drawer or shelf. Use it strictly for your running kit. Organise it however you like. The point is, every run or trip to the gym won't turn into a house-wide scavenger hunt as you

it for an adventure race – hip pockets are perfect for stashing gels and food.Contact 01539 740840; www.lowealpine.comSalomon Fastrack 200 – £35At 20 litres, the Fastrack 200 will provide ample packing space for most running commuters. You’ll have little trouble

under landing pressure (excessive twisting can lead to runner's knee and other joint alignment injuries). To test the torsional rigidity of a running shoe, hold it at the heel and toe with both hands and try to twist the sole from side to side

well priced.Contact www.timex.comOakley D1 £129 Features 100-lap memory; three alarms; three-zone countdown timerPros Clear displays; two-deck stopwatch; sturdy lightweight strapCons ExpensiveThis is a very modern execution of a traditional

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

, appalled by the price of petrol and desperate to squeeze in a run before a congested working day, a novice adventure racer looking for a resistance session or just an average runner who needs a flexible means of carrying kit to and from training

.nike.comBollé Score 10750 Price from £79Weight 28gIf you’re prone to tumbles on the run, these would be perfect. Just a third of the weight of glass, the highly refined polarised polycarbonate TNS Guns lenses are 20 times more impact-resistant than glass. They

Running shoes are designed to help protect our bodies from the impact force of each footfall. These forces are proportional to a runner's weight, so a 15-stone person, for example, produces 50 per cent more force with each running stride than

before submitting your entry. Good luck!Terms & Conditions1. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The closing date for receipt of competition entries is October 12.2. The winner will be selected from the entries received by a panel of Runner’s

The 2007 Personal Best Awards marked a new venture for Runner’s World but one that was long overdue – an annual celebration of all the best things in running. Our aim when founding the Awards was to recognise and reward the products and services