It’s easy to understand why so many of you ask us for advice about choosing a treadmill. Next to good shoes, a treadmill may be a runner’s best friend. You can do practically anything your training demands – hills, intervals, tempo, long distance

Welcome to the Runner's World Shoe Buyer's Guide, proof that running continues to grow despite the downturn: with more manufacturers launching into the UK market and a wider range of shoes from the big brands, we've reviewed 42 new models in our

As winter recedes, now is the time to invest in your most important piece of gear: new running shoes. Our Spring/Summer Guide includes a bumper crop of 40 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each.The RW Shoe Lab has once again

and responsive, yet supportive enough for moderate overpronators, and perfect for long slow runs, short slow runs and, eventually, tempo-sessions and even marathons. And at £60 they represent excellent value for money.Contact 0800 056 1640; www.nike.comBest All

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

of it's weaknesses, the RS800SD is a serious bit of kit that will definitely help your training. You can keep it simple and just use a basic mode to record your run data. Or if you are prepared to put in the effort, create customised heart rate training