YOU’LL NEED THESE

Asics Split Short, £24 Although not everyone’s cup of tea, you’ll look the part in these lightweight quickdrying split shorts from run gear heavyweights Asics. asics.com

Adidas XCS Cross Country Spike, £47.99 If you run on soft surfaces like grass, you’ll need a pair of spikes. Lightweight but with loads of grip these’ll make you feel like a real XC runner. adidas.co.uk

Asics running singlet, £16 Ideally you should want to run in your club colours, but if you can’t get hold of them, then this singlet from Asics will do the job nicely. asics.com