- but there was a decrease in cushioning over time. Best for neutral-gaited runners who value speed over durability.Wear testers say "Too light for heavy usage; after a month the upper started to deteriorate." Steve Grant Reefs: Good shoe for distance training, nice
. Mine have been submerged totally on wet and muddy runs and they come up fine with a hosing down. I've worn them off road, for long marathon training runs and interval training on a treadmill. Weaknesses: Cheap. Under £40. Seem very durable too. Mine
, BUT NOT SO GOOD AS A WHOLE Strengths: A wide mixture of opinions, styles and subjects.Most training books have a "coach knows best" tone, whereas this one has lots of different contributors, so is easy to dip into. Weaknesses: A wide mixture of opinions
and a countdown timer, which makes it suitable for interval training. The 200m water resistance, shock-resistant face and tough strap make it very durable, but the screen is too busy and it's fiddly to work with.
, was the resounding feedback from our testers. Breathability and fit came in for particular praise. Suitable for speed sessions and short training runs. FerrousFerret: nice super light running flat- lack of heel rise is noticeable Strengths: Not much more to add than
,Just the right size regardless of the training session. Weaknesses: Taste great,Stops you wanting to snack,Just the right size regardless of the training session. Overall: Love'em to pieces, highly recommended to everyone
-rate training zones; a lap counter; and a log to keep track of run data, such as overall time, lap splits, heart rate and calories burned. Screen visibility is excellent, although the button function names are very small. The watch is lightweight but has a
Contact: http://www.garmin.com/uk Phil Marston 2: Nice all round triathlon watch with loads of features and customisable view interface, but expensive Strengths: I use it for run swim & bike triathlon cross training, I wear glasses and find
Pros: Cons: Weight (M): 280gg Weight (W): 232gg Full Review: Changes to this update are minimal, which is a good thing: it was already a versatile shoe that was equally useful for speed training and runs of up to 10 miles – something again noticed
soundly when I used this, after long runs in marathon training.I also liked the taste. Weaknesses: Well, it knocked me out anyway. I slept very soundly when I used this, after long runs in marathon training.I also liked the taste. Overall: If you want