Olympic year is always great. Not only do we get to sit in front of the TV watching performances we could only ever dream of achieving, the Games also triggers the major brands to make sure their products are the best possible for those taking part. That means new launches and new technologies.

We go behind the scenes at Nike's global HQ in Oregon to see the new technologies they are launching in Olympic year.

Could you be a tester for www.shoeguide.co.uk? We tell you how you can be.

Women's running shoes should be different to men's. We look at why and how brands are working to take important differences into account.

The www.shoeguide.co.uk guide to the best running shoes for training for a marathon and for wearing on marathon race day.

A guide to choosing the right shoes for running on a treadmill. How to take account of the differences between running on road and on a treadmill at the gym.

All the latest running shoe technologies from adidas, ASICS, Brooks, Mizuno, New Balance, Nike, Saucony, Pearl izumi, Puma, Hi-Tec, Ecco, Helly Hansen, Inov-8, Keen, Merrell, Salomon, The North Face, Reebok, UK Gear and Berghaus

The best running shoes of 2007 are unveiled. Read on to find out which trainers are the winners in each category.