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30th April 2015
12:43pm BST

When you're looking for specialist runners, you want a brand you can trust and Brooks certainly belong in that category.
The Ravenna 6 shoes provide a nice blend of cushioning and stability to suit a range of running styles, with a segmented crash pad offering further protection every time your feet hit the ground.
Runners with flat arches often tend to push off from their toes and distribute weight unevenly throughout their feet. If you're one of them, a shoe with a focus on stability is what you should be after.
The GT-2000 3 is more suitable for longer-distance runs, it will keep your foot stable throughout and is comfortable enough to provide protection from the blisters that are an unfortunate by-product of time spent pounding the roads.
Adventure racing season is upon us and lots of adventure races in this country feature terrain that require running shoes that can stand up to the challenge.
We've spoken about our admiration for the Under Armour Speedform runners on these pages in the past and the more rugged versions are just as comfortable, but they can also handle all the mud and puddles that the Irish countryside has to offer.
If you have a high foot arch, you could be more inclined to place excess weight on the outside of your foot while running, a style that can easily lead to injury down the line.
Running shoes with an emphasis on cushioning help correct that problem and the foam midsole in the adidas ultra boost shoes provide as much cushioning as you're going to need and more.
They're a tad on the expensive side, but quality often comes at a price.
Besides, although this shouldn't be your top priority when buying a pair of specialist running shoes, they look great too and go well with a pair of jeans if needs be.
A lot of people feel most natural when running in their bare feet and wearing a pair of Vibram five fingers is about as close to that sensation as you're going to get.
Trying these out without medical and expert advice is not advisable, but if you're suitable, then they're worth giving a shot for an entirely different running experience.Explore more on these topics: