Stay on track

Polar Ignite 2 fitness watch, £199.50, runandbecome.co.uk

If you don’t want to wear a tracker that looks like it was stolen from a 12-year-old boy in 1986, this is the one for you. It’s customisable with various straps and faces, and tracks heart rate, sleep and recovery. This watch will even make workout suggestions based on your goals and let you access weather reports, music and push notifications as you run.

Aftershokz Aeropex headphones, £149.95. runnersneed.com

Uptempo tracks or inspirational podcasts are great motivation, but you need to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings. We love these next-generation ’phones that enable you to listen to your chosen sounds through your cheekbones, leaving your ears open. They also have noise-cancelling mics for calls on the trot.