In short:For runners and walkers who want to improve, "Running -Testing Yourself offers programs and practical tips to go farther, go faster, while enjoying exercise more than ever. Olympian Jeff Galloway offers detailed advice on how to build

In short:Polar exercise features • Wireless ECG accurate heart rate • Polar sport zones • Polar OwnZone • Polar OwnCal • Polar Fitness Test • with OwnIndex Polar OwnCode (2.4 GHz) W.I.N.D. • Polar OwnOptimizer • HR-based target

-Tex membrane on the upper makes it both breathable and waterproof. The shoe feels comfortingly hardy despite being the lightest shoe on test, and is reasonably responsive and smooth, with decent cushioning. The rubberised outsole provides excellent grip

Weight (M): 395g Weight (W): www.berghaus.co.ukg Full Review: The Phobic Stable Dry is a heavy-duty shoe that's not easy to run in - it was the heaviest shoe on test - but it will certainly protect your feet. A tough rubber outsole appears bomb

and keeps the foot locked in place.We say This is great for runners who need a high level of support. As with all Mizuno Wave shoes, the Wave Plate design helps to control excessive pronation. Testers loved the responsiveness but agreed with lab tests

Contact: www.fitnessmonitors.com Full Review: This was the cheapest model on test, but is packed with the most technology. It is a one-stop fitness trainer with heart-rate monitor, calorie and fat-burn measurement, chronograph and a vibration alert

compromising cushioning - and the result is a responsive shoe that successfully treads the line between flexibility and cushioning. Our lab showed it to be one of the most flexible and responsive shoes on test, and our wear testers agreed, with a slightly

constraining the heel, did not work - testers complained of pain in the arch and a loose heel grip. The colour dye on the inner also ran into testers' socks - at the time of going to press, Saucony was unable to say if our test shoes were part of a faulty batch.

of softer foam running the full length of the midsole.We say Motion-control shoes need to strike a balance between support and weight and ride. However, our lab test shows this shoe struggles to do that - it's heavy, but doesn't have a huge amount

side. The seamless upper allows for sockless racing and contains a mesh made of 100 per cent recycled materials. We say Best for runners with low arches and wider feet, these provided a light, stable and speedy ride. While lab tests rated it among