. In the same way, "only use your running shoes for running – this is what they were designed for," says Exley. Other sports can ruin your running shoes – for example, cycle clips can damage the soft uppers of running shoes. But Route 1 to wrecking
am. Get there early for a good spot and you’ll also catch some of the world’s best athletes tackle the Great North Sprints and the Great North Mile Races later in the day (11.30am, 1-2.15pm). Children aged between nine and 16 are also catered