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are that, once you're out, you'll find you've made the wrong choice. Wear a jacket and the rain will stop, the sun will come out and you'll sweat buckets. Brave a shower in a short-sleeved top and it'll become a monsoon. So, to make (almost) every run a no

– £70Weight 292gThe shoe New Balance has a fine heritage of performance trainers, and that continues with its latest – the 900. It's a top-performing all-rounder that has won praise from a range of testers. It has an ultra-low-profile midsole, but still

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

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It has been another great year for runners who like to shop. The past 12 months have seen, among other things, the convincing comeback of a faded shoe giant and the launch of a top-notch off-roader. It’s also seen cheap, but definitely not nasty

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Scrabbling around in the cupboard under the bathroom sink for something to treat a minor running injury is a common occurrence chez Spedding. Sadly, I’ve yet to find a muscle pull or joint twist that responds well to applications of Bonjela or six