When Runner's World readers were asked to list their essential kit last year, heart-rate monitors came out on top. Unfortunately for the female runner, using a heart-rate monitor is usually an uncomfortable experience, requiring 10 minutes before

-to-five scale. This lets you know whether you need to speed up or slow down. It also features Suunto Coach which uses your training heart rates to monitor your progress and recommends five days worth of workouts. It’s a monitor aimed at runners who really like

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

is generally considered to be the best choice of GPS for runners and its top-end Forerunner 305 shows why. An SDM with HRM, the 305’s many useful features include a virtual training partner and mapping function; you can also download RW’s marathon schedules

Gone are the days when runners would rate our efforts based on the colour of their cheeks after a run. Heart-rate monitors are now so easy to use, affordable and accurate that there's no excuse for skipping the science bit in your training. Most

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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

disappointing. The build and functionality were very basic and despite the low price I’d recommend runners shopped around and found something a little more expensive and comprehensive for their training needs. It does what it says on the tin, but certainly

Being able to see how fast and how far you're going while you're running is one of the best ways to get the most out of your training and keep motivation levels high. Speed and distance monitors come in different shapes, sizes, prices and levels

stores for tired muscles, and research has also shown that drinking it one to two hours before training can also boost recovery. The whey protein in Recovermax combats cortisol, which can be produced during hard training and which can slow recovery