Running shoes come in all shapes and prices - particularly if you're training for a marathon. We explore how much you should spend.

How important is price when it comes to buying running trainers?

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Shoes are just one factor in what makes you a good injury-free runner.

Think about what you want the shoe to do. Is this your marathon training shoe or do you want something that you can use to race fast and short against your PB at parkrun?

The fastest marathon runners wear trainers that cost nearly £250 a pop. Does that mean the more expensive the shoe, the better?

To spend or not to spend: How important is price when it comes to buying running trainers?