In short:Technical advice for 5K and 10K runners to build up from base training to performing on race day Full Review: Technical advice for 5K and 10K runners to build up from base training to performing on race day.

, and covers all types of running - from 5K, to marathons, cross country and multisport. Full Review: What does running have to offer you? How often should you run, for how long and how hard? How do you stay motivated and achieve your goals? What should you eat

better. In this completely revised and updated new edition of the classic text on running, Galloway includes training schedules for 5k, 10k, and the increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat

Strengths: Introduces some new training ideas, well at least they were new to me Weaknesses: Introduces some new training ideas, well at least they were new to me Overall: Excellent read for anyone who wants to go faster in anything froma 5K to a Marathon

normal 5k time of around 22.5 mins.Previous improvement steps were gradual, maybe around 5 deconds over a few weeks. For me, they encourage longer strides. Not sure quite how. Weaknesses: Fit really well, though my feet are quite narrow.Performance - I

it was very easy to make the decision to buy the Creation. Well worth the extra £20. DazTheSlug: GOOD BLEND OF CUSHIONING AND SPEED Strengths: I usually find Mizuno's to be a bit "hard" for my liking, and usually only use them for faster runs of up to 5k

, which is unusual for an Adidas shoe, but this allowed for greater toe-flex without being constricted. Grozzlybear: A great performance shoe from 5K to Marathon Strengths: Light. Bright. Comfortable. Good balance of flexibility (in forefoot) and control

as well as actual benefits from it's lightness. Used this season from 5k - Marathon. Extremely comfortable - even ran a marathon in a pair that had only done 1 x 7, and 1 x 5 mile run with no major problems. (See weaknesses). Weaknesses: Lightweight

- got me through me 1st marathon and has been a pleasure - maybe my 'go to, shoe now . Unless I ramp up the speed & 5k/10ks then it would perhaps be a little clunky & unresponsive Weaknesses: After many niggles, last one being a suspected metataral

, but not soft. Overall: Got into these thanks to rave reviews from a friend, but as his 10K time is nearly quicker than my 5K, no guarantee they were going to suit us both! But loved them from the start - they feel firm, like they won't necessarily give enough