-oriented suspension. If you love the feeling of power as you push off from the ground in speedwork, these aren’t for you. If you simply want the feel of a training shoe, with less weight to pick up, give them a try.Try it if you liked Reebok Fusion LW DMX (£60

monochrome RC230, which we said was a shoe that would suit lightweight, fast and efficient runners for short distances and speedwork on soft surfaces. The same goes for the 240. That’s because while the rearfoot offers the kind of cushioning you’d expect in a

that they found the Belus perfect for speedwork, short runs and even long races. (If you need extra stability, the Complete Heras is practically the same shoe, but with a small medial post – for £5 more.)In Short Another great performance trainer from Puma

runners will simply find it a perky, effortless shoe for all but perhaps the longest training runs. One weartester who runs in the Asics 2000 series and the Saucony GRID Omni wrote, “Even if I weren’t testing the Maverick, I would still reach for them

underneath the foot.In short The essence of the Azura stays the same – a racer for tired legs or long distances, or a second shoe for speedwork . Now it has improved forefoot cushioning.Try it if you liked Asics Gel Lyte DS (£70); Nike Air Skylon (£60

Weight 287gEvaluation This is a good season for New Balance shoes that appeal to lighter, faster runners. The 770 is a stability-enhanced version of the £50 730, which received high praise from our weartesters. Normal-weight runners used the 730

, it’s not a daily trainer, but it’s bound to be on a few marathon runners’ feet or end up as a second shoe for speedwork.Try it on if you liked Asics Gel DS Trainer (£80); Mizuno Wave Precision (£60)

as if it’s an ounce lighter than it is. That makes it feel as though it’s right near the high-performance 300g mark – even though it has a midsole that’s substantial and supportive enough for everyday use by lighter runners.It’s a world away from the old