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

home alone tonight!").  The shoes, from Italian shoe company Vibram, sell for between £84.99 and £165.99.Health benefits In addition to their nonconformist currency in popular culture, the FiveFingers - which weigh all of 162g and have a minuscule heel

'm going home alone tonight!").  The shoes, from Italian shoe company Vibram, sell for between £84.99 and £165.99.Health benefits In addition to their nonconformist currency in popular culture, the FiveFingers - which weigh all of 162g and have a

Check!Can you tick all 10 boxes? If not, your child is probably running too much. This checklist from KidsRunning.com helps you determine whether or not the running your kids are doing is appropriate. You should be able to put a tick next to each

as I was pregnant. Have since had a baby girl (22 Jan 2007) and am getting my fitness back. But I've read that I shouldn't be doing an 'active' sport like running until five months after the birth. Can anyone advise me on how I can get back into running

biomechanic structure to men, which means different shoes - and different injuries - and physical changes like pregnancy and the menopause are likely to affect your training. Whether you're taking your first tentative steps into the world of running or you

.BEST NEW EVENT Leeds 10K Jane Tomlinson's Run For AllIn a single year this city-centre charity run has evolved from a germ of an idea into a solid fixture on the running calendar. Just over 8,000 ran in 2007 and in 2008 it filled 11,000 places four months

Black toenails are caused by pressure on the nail, which causes bleeding under it. The normal cure is to make sure that your shoes have lots of room for expansion when you run. I believe that in your feet can expand by up to 10 per cent during a marathon, caused

of the ‘barefoot revolution’, the shoe manufacturers who sold – and still sell – cushioning and motion-control footwear are jumping fully on board. This seemingly uneasy alliance has created a barefoot/minimalist industry worth £1.1 billion, but the question

of the ‘barefoot revolution’, the shoe manufacturers who sold – and still sell – cushioning and motion-control footwear are jumping fully on board. This seemingly uneasy alliance has created a barefoot/minimalist industry worth £1.1 billion, but the question