're great for speed sessions, short races, steady runs and even marathon racing. In fact, find the right pair of performance trainers and you might just have found the running shoe for all occasions. Here are eight of the best.Adidas Climacool Rotterdam

, but it has more cushioning than most in this category.Swap and Save If you usually race in Reebok Premier Ultra swap to the Premier Lite and your marathon time could drop by up to 1 minute.Saucony Grid Swerve – £70Weight 290g With a big medial post and broad

. (Men's + Women's) Contact www.newline.dk; 01732 846 616Patagonia Ultra – £35Super-baggy, light, unlined trail shorts with loads of storage space. Two big pockets at the front are complemented by even bigger rear pockets and a smaller one on the side

marathon your recovery period can be up to a month.Rob SpeddingTHE SHIRT Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race, 2004Finishing this event gave me one of the biggest buzzes I've ever received from running. Sure, the Himalayan 100 is a fantastic event – magnificent

. “But I enjoyed it so much that I moved on to training for marathons before completing events like the Marathon des Sables!”Luckily for her customers, desert ultras aren’t a requirement of her training regimes. “There’s no typical session for my clients