Fashion

On your marks: 8 of the best running trainers

Helen Seamons

Give your heels wings with these high-speed, high-style running shoes

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Photograph by Sam Deaman

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Fresh Foam £160, New Balance

Cascadia 19 £135, Brooks

Adizero Evo SL £130, adidas

Guide 18 £130, Saucony

Metaspeed Sky Tokyo £240, Asics

Mafate Speed 2 £160, Hoka

Cloudsurfer Max £170, On

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Alphafly 3 £284.99, Nike

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