Advice and Running Shoe Selector

We guarantee a running specialist will be available to advise you 7 days a week.

"Since being recommended the Asics Gel DS Trainer by Lanson Running before last year's London Marathon, I've found them to perfectly suited to my mileage and running style." Julian Davidson, Kingston Upon Thames.

Our running advice section is especially helpfiul for beginners and novice runners. You can get guidance and impartial advice about how to choose a pair of running shoes, what running clothing is required and then find out about all the gadgets and accessories too.

However, the most useful advise for a beginner, when thinking solely about equipment, is choosing the right running shoes. And the Running Shoe Selector found below will help you do exactly that by taking account of your individual requirements.

We also offer other running advice in the following additional pages:

Further Running Shoes Advice - more information about what defines a running shoe.
What Running Clothing Advice - get the information you need to pick the right running gear.
A Guide to Running Gadgets - a simple summary of the types of running gadgets available.
Sports Nutrition for Runners - an introduction and guide to sports nutrition for runners.

You may also find our video guide to Buying Running Shoes Online helpful:


 
Here is our Running Shoe Selector where by answering just a few simple questions you can get a list of the shoes that may suit you. Feel free to call our running specialists at any time for further and more detailed advice. They can also take your order over the phone and talk about all your other needs.