to at least 10mph (even if you’re not a fast runner, you’ll need this for sprint intervals), and a decent warranty length.Home models have certainly come on since the last time RW looked at them, two years ago. For a reasonable outlay of £1,000- £2

-long battle against gravity. Gravity has lost the last few rounds and his 10K PB has consequently improved from 50 to 35 minutes, and half-marathon from 1:55 to 1:20.Most likely to: Fuel up on mucky-fat sarnies Did you know? Njord retired from crown

and rests?Intervals, fartlek, speedwork - what are they? - part 1Intervals, fartlek, speedwork - what are they? -part 2Marathon training - speedwork or not?Repetitions - Yasso 800s - part 1Repetitions - Yasso 800s - part 2Treadmill speedwork - best sessions

If you are new to running, or only want an approximation of your maximum heart ate, you can use the formula of 214 – (0.8 x age) for men and 209 – (0.9 x age) for women. Unfortunately for 5-10 per cent of the population, this figure can be wrong

Heart rate - resting HR and HR training…Heart rate monitor zones seem wrong pt1Heart rate monitor zones seem wrong pt2Heart rate monitor zones seem wrong pt3Heart rate monitors - only for experienced runners?Hills - how to cope with them??Pace - what speed

and traffic alliterate nicely, we'd recommend that you don't completely block out the sound of the outside world when running.)M-Pac Mobile Personal Accessory Carrier - £15The M-Pac consists of three straps of differing lengths - for wrist, leg or arm

Each month, we select a lucky newcomer to RW's 365,000-strong member community and reward them with £100 of Asics kit. Here we catch up with our two most recent winners...Burke to BasicsHe may only have logged on for the first time last month

Insoles - Sorbothane - double- or single-strike?Lights / reflective gearRW TEST REPORT - Products Of The Year - Feb 04 Sunglasses for running - pt1Sunglasses for running - pt2RW TEST REPORT - Treadmills - Mar 01 Treadmills - manual options CLOTHINGRW TEST REPORT

runner, and the biggest lesson I learnt from my first marathon – although it sounds really easy – is just to keep going, even if you have to slow right down. Before last year’s London, I’d built up to about 40 miles a week with long runs of 15-20 miles

-country 3%Triathlon 2%Trail races 2%Fell 1%Adventure 1%Ultra 1%I take part in races... Never 21%1-11 times a year 68%12-24 times a year 9%25-52 times a year 2%More than once a week 0%I also do these sports... Gym 16%Swimming 18%Walking (hill walking