Stay on your feet no matter what the British climate brings - we've tested five treadmills help you find your perfect winter running companion.Three keys to treadmill trainingGo fastA good rule of thumb for setting the pace and length of speedwork
Set aside a running wardrobe Or, if you're squeezed for space, a drawer or shelf. Use it strictly for your running kit. Organise it however you like. The point is, every run or trip to the gym won't turn into a house-wide scavenger hunt as you
Maximum speed and incline Be sure to think about how fast youll need the machine to go. If you can run close to 40 minutes for 10K, youll almost definitely want a machine thats capable of over 10mph for speedwork. Faster machines tend
, if both set will run alternately - ideal for speedwork or reps. When you use the watch with the footpod it can be set to lap over a given distance automatically if you can’t press the lap button yourself.Garmin tells us that the footpod works straight out
and speedwork. Most of them fell into the £1000-£3500 range, with one below that chosen as an experiment. Phil Wattleworth of Gymworld in Oldham echoed the advice that most experts gave us. “It’s hard to buy a bad treadmill over £1000,” he told us. “Above that
happens. The New Balance 900 is the same, and then some. At a shade over 290g it's light and responsive, but it's very stable and nicely cushioned. Some light, fast runners can wear these every day, for others they're perfect for speedwork, and they
marathons and for long training runs. Even heavier neutral runners will find it good for tempo runs, speedwork and shorter races.Contact 01925 241041; www.asics.co.ukBrooks Burn – £65Weight 283gThe shoe The Brooks Burn feels closer to a traditional trainer
Finding the best running watch is a little like trying to decide on the best running shoe: it depends on who you are and what you want from it. If you never race, never do speedwork and prefer to run by feel rather than time or distance, then it
times, and average heart rate for each lap. You can also expect a countdown timer for repeated intervals (useful for speedwork sessions). For just a little more money, you’ll usually be able to set multiple target training zones. In addition, footpods
GETTY IMAGESIf you’re just getting started, don’t be befuddled by terms like wicking, pronation or GPS. Get everything you need - not what the shop assistant wants to sell you – with our guide to key kit essentials.If you’ve been running for a
