15Nike Air Structure Triax running shoes Michelle Loader, Erith Jon Lear, Tenby Wednesday May 16Pearl Izumi running outfits Kevin Burke, Lincoln Ana Branco, BoltonThursday May 17Skins Nick Glanvill, Tunbridge Wells Liz Stuckey, Chelmsford

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

good rule of thumb to avoid overheating is to kit yourself out as if it were 10ºC warmer. Wind  affects your body's ability to control its temperature by sweating, so wrap up warm on windy days. A buff will shield your face and keep you breathing

heart-rate strap, though it was difficult to get a signal with this. It has a fan, although this was not very effective.Tunturi T60F, £1,500 Running area 51cm x 138cmMotor 2.5HP Top speed 12.5mphContact www.tunturi.co.ukThis was easy to get going