lining can help the jacket to feel less clingy, though an unlined option is better if you're seeking minimal weight. Expect to pay: £30-£130 Read more: How To Choose Winter Kit | RW Test: Lightweight Jackets

of support and a big medial post. It's a tried-and-tested technique, and it works. The Foundation Plus is an effective motion control shoe, suitable for most overpronators. It's simply great value, and it retains the responsiveness and firm, but supremely

, basically, winter is cold. Don’t let that put you off. Pull on one of the base layers tested here, and you’ll barely notice the chill in the air. We generate a lot of heat when we run – about the same wattage as a one-bar electric fire – no matter what

£99.99 Can be set up so that two users can share the unit. OwnZone sets different HR limits for three different levels of activity.Allows you to carry out a fitness test.Displays how many calories you’ve burned and how much fat you’ve used for energy

the front wheel slightly.Running with the hood folded minimises wind-resistance.Use the wrist leash when you run and the parking brake when you stop – all good strollers have them.Consider taking a puncture-repair kit and a small pump on long runs.Two useful

is the roomiest on test – great for people with wide feet.The all-rounder for you if… You like plush cushioning and need a little extra stability. Heavy, mild overpronators should find the Burn very versatile. Contact 01903 817009; www

to bag one pair for serious testing. "It feels like it was made to measure," says Tim Clarke, from Hereford. "It’s quite simply the best running shoe I’ve ever worn." Okay, that’s just one man’s opinion, but it’s looking good for the GT-2120 and frankly

stores and fluid loss through sweating. Using a carefully selected balance of carbohydrates and electrolytes, Lucozade Sport is designed to address both problems. In tests it has been shown to improve sporting performance by 33 per cent and, if used

the full spectrum of runners, from college-level athletes, to philosophers who run in their spare time, to the philosopher who only started running to test the ideas in this book. Good for: food for thought on a long run

yourself with a GPS-powered distance monitoring system.Well, yes, running can be a little pricey. But there are plenty of kit bargains out there that can keep your favourite pastime your most economical. We've gathered together a few examples of top