you need. Weaknesses: Provides the carbs needed for exercise, if you like the flavours it is easy to drink and can be measured to provide the amount you need. Overall: 8 years on and it is still my drink of choice on a cool day before a big race. I

on the multiple surfaces. Overall: I bought these shoes because I run in asics 11401's for slight pronation and these seemed to fit the bill for off road........they felt comfortable for my 4 mile test...I then asked a lot out of them by doing a 45 mile ultra race

blisters." Bethan Hope runnersbeen : The usual Kayanos. Great straight from the box but hefty price tag Strengths: I have run in Kayanos for the last 2 years and am on my 4th pair. The 16's I think feel marginally lighter than the 15's and as like every

be improved."- Alex Brooks Xan.: LIGHT, FAST AND GREAT VALUE. Strengths: Very light with decent level of support for those who are looking for a quicker shoe for races or those nasty threshold run's. Weaknesses: Very light with decent level of support

't say that very often). They are a very good performance shoe that you can race in from anything between 5K and the Marathon (and I have) as well as tempo runs and intervals. If you're a reasonably efficient runner (ideally not a heel striker

for a support shoe. Overall: Most comfortable shoe I've worn in 4 years. Love the way the laces are angled inwards over the crest of your foot towards the big toe. Felt great for a 10K race, got PB!! (These have replaced my Nike Zoom Elite +4

the london marathon in the 12s and some 15 mile cross country races aswell and it was a smooth ride along the way.I bought the 13s last year after the marathon when my 12s had served there purpose and they just seem to be getting better and better,i do

, no need to break in. High quality materials. Good cushioning. I ran c.200 miles in a couple of weeks straight out of the box and not so much as a blister or ache. Overall: Great shoes. Fast enough to race a 5k in and cushioned enough for regular training

In short:The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner is one comparatively unfit 39-year-old Londoner's humorous account of his attempt to run the New York marathon from scratch. Inspired by the charity running of his friends, Russell Taylor decided

to perservere with these trainers but I am not entirely sure they are the best adidas trainers I have purchased. However, on the road they perform well and will be handy for longer races when the cushioning will be much appreciated. I do seem to have a better