Competition, it's a very stable racing shoe. It also provides plenty of cushioning, so over the marathon distance, moderate overpronators aiming to run anywhere from 2:30 to 3:00 should find enough support from the Supernova.Swap and Save If you usually race

the Hurricane Ridge off and pour out the water.Montrail Susitna XCR – £90What is it? A cushioned trail and adventure-racing shoeIt's weatherproof because… the Susitna uses Goretex XCR. Unlike the other XCR shoes, though, the membrane, rather than between two

're great for speed sessions, short races, steady runs and even marathon racing. In fact, find the right pair of performance trainers and you might just have found the running shoe for all occasions. Here are eight of the best.Adidas Climacool Rotterdam

New Balance 900 – £70 Why it's the best Few of us can wear out-and-and-out racing shoes, we need padding and support. But that doesn't stop us wanting shoes that make us feel fast. With the excellent Nike Air Zoom Elite or Brooks Burn, that's exactly what

Discovering that you needed a motion control shoe was once like finding out that you had to wear braces on your teeth. In the long run, they would be good for you, but unlike, say, racing flats, they weren't exciting or fun to wear. They were a

. Everything became easier when I started running with other people in my office. I was running more regularly, I made progress more quickly because I was training with people who were better than me and it was more fun. Rob SpeddingYears Running 7Fast running

-in-week-out, and repeating exactly the same runs and sessions on the same day of each week. While that may feel comfortable and familiar, it’s not actually the best way to improve. Mix up your training, try new sessions, enter races of wildly varying distances and you

No doubt you'll agree that if you stick to the principle that all you require is a decent pair of shoes and little else, then running is indeed a cheap sport. But you'll probably argue that as soon as you decide to buy some shorts and a T

running shoes, keep them motivated… all the things you’d expect RUNNER’S WORLD to do. And we’ll bring you regular updates of their progress. But first, on this this nippy September Sunday afternoon, we’ll get to know them and set them on the way