AdidasA3 Twin Strike (cushioned) £100 Nova Runner (cushioned) £50 AsicsMesa Trail (off-road) £55 BrooksAdrenaline GTS (stability) £75 MerrellFlash (cushioned) £65 NikeAir Structure Triax (stability) £70 Air Thielsen (off-road) £70 Air Trail Pegasus

AsicsAsics Gel Orient (off-road) £55 EccoEcco RXP 3040 (stability) £85 Ecco RXP 1000 (stability) £60 Helly HansenHelly Hansen Trail Beater (off-road) £80 New Balance854 (stability) £70 North FaceNorth Face Vapor Light (off-road) £70 Puma

(performance) £65 Inov8Mudroc 280 (off-road) £65 Terroc 330 (off-road) £65 Flyroc 310 (off-road) £65 New Balance1023 (cushioned) £75 NikeAir Stasis (motion control) £75Air Pegasus TC (performance) £60 ReebokPremier Cushioning (cushioned) £60Premier Lite

of world-beating fruit and veg plus seafood galore, so make the most of the fabulous food around you this summer – whether it’s in a crisp salad, sizzling on the barbeque or in a juicy fruit pudding. Beans and PeasThe British summer serves up a bounty

AsicsGel Kinsei (stability) £130 DS Trainer XI (performance) £85 BrooksAxiom 2 (stability) £75 Addiction 7 (motion-control) £70 Burn 3 (performance) £65 BEST UPDATE DiadoraMythos Samurai (performance) £70 EtonicJepara SC (stability) £80 Mizuno

offers absolutely no protection from water. And the hollowed-out midfoot – it has the same midsole as the Response – means dampness gets in through the bottom of the shoe, too.In short On a warm summer’s day on a dry trail, the Climacool Trail will work

finishes at Trentham Gardens.FEES£14/£15, payable to PMP by June 10. Entries on day (+£2)ENTRIES TODon Shelley, Marathon Office, 11 Lichfield Street, Stone, Staffs ST15 8NA (01785 811375)

, but the Climacool is only worth considering if you have problems with hot feet in the summer. Even then, you need to be a light, efficient runner.Try it if you liked No precedent

for five years (10 interconnected chambers in the Medallion, six in the similar £70 Allure DMX) has a unique feel and good durability, but it’s stiff, and for light- to midweight runners, doesn’t allow a smooth ride. We’d love to be more positive

Weight 324gEvaluation Weartesters raved about last summer’s update of the Boston. They loved the deep yet responsive cushioning, and the way the ride was made so smooth by the deep lengthways grooves and hollows in the outsole and midsole