Trainers
Asics Gel Kinsei 3 (£130; asics.co.uk). Pricier than many running shoes, but Asics has won awards for technical design and this shoe features extra heel support and stability for the foot. Extraordinarily comfortable.
Sports bra
According to research at the University of Portsmouth, the average breast (a 36C) weighs 300g and moves, in a figure-of-eight, about 9cm from the body during every step taken on a treadmill. That’s a lot of joggling. Try the Triumph Tri Action Extreme sports bra (£28; less bounce.com) to keep things under control.
Heart rate monitor
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Some monitors will calculate your own training zones. Others count calorie use. Move up in budget and monitors will record your heart- rate minute-by-minute for you to look at after your run. At the very top end, you can download your heart-rate information on to a PC and turn it into graphs and charts. Try the Polar RS300X (£114.50; polarelectro.co.uk) for a good range of running features.
Clothing
If you want to look good, the Nike Running Collection is hard to beat. In cooler months try the Wind Block tights (£45), a Dri-Fit to wick away sweat (£20) and the breathable Microfibre jacket (£30), all from nikestore.com Socks If blisters plague you when you run, try the seam-free, 1,000 Mile Fusion socks (£9.19; specialistsocks.co.uk), which come with a blisterfree guarantee.