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The Good Housekeeping fitness kit
Trainers
The Nike Zoom Structure 16+ rated top in our recent Tried & Tested trainers guide.
See the May 2013 issue of Good Housekeeping to see our other highly rated shoes.
Nike Zoom Structure 16+, £95, store.nike.com/gh
Leggings
Freya Active have been recommended by the GHI consumer team for their sports capri pants, which are worn by the England Netball Team.
The capri pants incorporate Polygiene technology which – Feya Active claims – repel odour creating bacteria. The brand says this allows you to work out for longer and wash your kit less as the Polygiene tech keeps your kit smelling fresh. They also feature a handy zip-up back pocket for valuables.
Capri pants in cosmic blue, £42, available in sizes: XS-XL, available at freyaactive.com
T-shirt
This slim-fit T-shirt features ventilated climacool® technology, which claims to keep you cool and dry whilst working out.
Slim-fit climacool® T-shirt, £28, adidas.com
Water bottle
The consumer team like the Bobble water bottle, which filters tap water as you drink.
Bobble water bottle, small £8.99, medium £9.99, large £12.99, waterbobble.com
Jacket
This Velocity Run Jacket from Sweaty Betty claims to be super lightweight, shower resistant and is made with a breathable, quick-drying fabric. There's also a handy removable hood and – if you use music to keep you motivated – there's a internal media pocket too.
Velocity run jacket, £99, sweatybetty.com
Sports cap
For those sunny training days, make sure you have a hat on hand to protect your head. We like this Reebok cap in a bold geranium colour, but there's also a more low-key black version available too.
Reebok baseball cap, £9, reebok.com
Sport's bra
'Made by women for women' the Urban X Over sport's bra from Moving Comfort is popular with the GHI consumer team. The team say they like the bras as they use velcro instead of metal fastenings.
Urban X Over sports bra, £30, movingcomfort.com
Running backpack
The lightweight Nike Cheyenne Vapor Running Backpack has an adjustable harness for a customised fit and its 'Nike Aerospan back panel' claims to allow airflow for added breathability. Plus the bag comes with a packable rain cover in the top zip pocket – it's always good to be prepared when you're walking in the UK!
Nike Cheyenne Vapor Running Backpack, £50, nike.com
Apps and websites
The Map my Walk app has been getting rave reviews across the web. The app allows you to track walking, cycling, running and over 600 types of other activities in many ways, recording your pace and distance, with real-time stats (such as average pace and minutes walked) during your workout.
Other features include GPS Route Mapping and voice prompts that give you updates on your progress as you go! If you have a competitive streak, there's also an option to track your friends' progress.
Map my Walk app, Free, iTunes.com
Sport's towel
We like this sports towel from Nike, made with soft, ultra-absorbent fabric.
Nike sports towel (60cm x 120 cm), £25, therunningoutlet.co.uk
Nike also do a smaller sweat towel in black (35cm x 80cm) which is available at store.nike.com/gb
The GH team are taking part in this year's MoonWalk London 2013! Read our weekly team MoonWalk London blogs, and to show your support visit walkthewalkfundraising.org
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