seasoned runner. Its nice to see Adidas not just making up the numbers when it comes to running shoes. Graeme Maclean: Great long distance shoe! I did a 40 mile charity event with these shoes straight out the box!! Strengths: I am quite a heavy runner, 14

! Quite like the texture and find it keeps me going through long and hard sessions. Overall: I love them - have tried others and not been impressed. I get quite nervous before events and so need something that I can stomach and that won't make me feel

is not just about fell running and the BGR - both fascinating subplots really - the main beauty of it is the tales of local history, characters, events, a disappearing world of country life in the hills. I would imagine the negative reviews come from 'townies

DRINK THAT DOESNT NEED MILK Strengths: As a drink that you can mix with water it is easy to carry to events as you can make it up with the post race water if you need to which means there is no waste Weaknesses: As a drink that you can mix with water

for endurance events. Light to carry. Do not need to take on as much water as with many other gels. Weaknesses: Easy to use and palatable. Good amounts of carbs for endurance events. Light to carry. Do not need to take on as much water as with many other gels

I said, in principle it's a must-have piece of kit but I am finding that my anxieties associated with its seemingly random problems are making me doubt its reliability and I'm becoming increasingly less likely to rely on it during events