Marathon men: The best running shoes…

Should you be sufficiently inspired by the fast approaching London Marathon, you might find yourself pounding the hard, uneven pavement of this fair city.

But if you settle for inferior footwear, you could be selling yourself short – limping home early with shin splints or a series of unpleasant bumps and boils. So picking up the right pair of running shoes is crucial.

Puma Concinnity III

Gentry have "eaten road" on your behalf, clocking up the miles and whittling it down to the two best performing running shoes currently on the market.

Puma Concinnity III

Some might think of Puma as veering more toward the stylish street shoe but their high-performing Concinnity range is an exquisite, light-weight running trainer.

Designed especially to countenance the most common defect to a runner's stride – slight pronation – this is a perfect shoe for speed training and long distance racing.

At just £65, it's not only one of the most stylish on the market, but represents fantastic miles-per-shoe value.

You'd be hard pressed to find another shoe in this price range as light and slick on the tarmac as this one. It's a runner's dream.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9

The runner in front of you is probably wearing Brooks.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Although they're one of the lesser known brands amongst less dedicated athletes, Brooks produce the most reliable and comfortable trainers in the business and you'd make a fine move selecting almost any of their long distance running shoes.

But their item of choice at the moment has to be the luxuriant GTS 9. Providing total comfort and superior support for all you moderate pronators, they're made from a highly breathable polyester which transfers moisture away from your feet. Perfectly balanced from heel to toe, it's like running on and through air.

And if you're worried about what a brand new pair of trainers might do to your carbon footprint, the GTS 9 features BioMoGo, the world's first-ever biodegradable midsole for running shoes and the laces are made from 100% recycled materials.

At around £90, the GTS 9 is one of the very best running shoes on the market right now. It's the "go-to-shoe" for anyone keen to get moving, and moving fast.

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