top here, but, surprisingly, the final temperature reading was actually 2°C lower than the initial mark.Contact www.patagonia.com; 00800 0000 0041New Balance Solano – £25New Balance says "Created with a buffer zone that slows the body's thermal energy

attracted more than 700,000 women to more than 200 events, and raised more than £50 million for research into cancer. Cancer Research UK has also launched a successful 10K programme and continues to work closely with teams of runners and fundraisers at major

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, but the Mayfly is actually pretty close to Nike founder Bill Bowerman’s vision of the perfect running shoe – one that would fall apart just beyond the finish line. And at £25, it’s also the cheapest serious running shoe for years.Contact: 0800 056 1640; www

version is available at £125. Contact www.oakley.com; 01462 475 400Julbo Instinct Zebra £70 Weight 16gProtection 100 per cent UVA and UVB; category two to fourZebra is the name of Julbo's photochromic lenses. They have the ability to change from category

of useful features including a 200-lap memory, three target zones and detailed personal inputs such as VO2max and Body Mass Index (BMI). The chest strap chafes mildly but no more so than other HRMs. The regular functions such as the stop-watch and count

, they are not easily accessible while on the move. Good For Faster runners or medium (10- to 15-mile) runs. How It Rated Comfort/Stability 7 Functionality 7 Durability 8 Weight/Bulk 8 Added Extras 4 Nathan HPL O2O Race Vest, £35 Water Capacity 2L Contact

, and 209-(0.9 x age) for women. If you’re a regular runner, you can test yourself for your MHR by warming up and then doing a combination of short, fast runs as follows, ideally on a treadmill: run as fast as you can, evenly, for three minutes, then rest

. And Odlo’s Termic range (£18-£28) is a good choice. Soft, technical fabrics wick away sweat to keep you dry and this allied to smooth, seamless construction guards against painful chafing.Contact: ASI 01250 873 863; www.odlo.comTo make sure you’re seen