of assessing your progress, but sometimes it creates pressure that you just don’t need.I resolve to Join a running clubWhy? A club will add structure, motivation and competition to your running, as well as adding a new social dimension to your favourite sport

strengthens muscles along the back of your body – lower back, hamstrings and calves," says Dr Tom Coniglione, a keen runner. "So when cross-training, pick activities that will strengthen muscles along the front of the body – such as abdominals, and those

(five minutes)30-second plank hold. Lie face-down on the floor, resting on your forearms, with palms flat. Rise onto your toes and forearms, keeping your elbows directly under your shoulders and your back flat. Contract your abdominals and hold (15