RUNNING JACKETS

For when a base layer and a tee isn’t enough, a lightweight running jacket can be a saviour of your off-season run training. Given many on test here will tackle the rain, wind and even the cold, a well-chosen jacket can also provide the pathway to a massive mental surge for your mid-winter psychology.

Escaping the sofa and Loose Women(sorry, working from home) for log leaping, puddle prancing and ditch dodging will reaffirm that love of outdoor exercise and will provide a welcome boost to those flagging Vit-D levels (research increasingly suggests levels of the latter may help to prevent Covid).

The eight jackets here feature water-resistant and lightweight windproofers, the most versatile of run jackets but not for sub-zero conditions. When picking your garment of choice, think about the conditions