This week's problem is one that many runners will recognise: How do you cope with being a "beginner" again after injury?"I used to be a half-decent runner. I've run seven marathons with a PB of 3:36, and loads of half marathons and 10Ks
waste time wandering around the gym, wondering what to do next," says Kravitz. "Know what you want to accomplish before you even walk through the door.Ease into itBeginners often try to do too much, too soon and too hard. This can lead to muscle soreness
- especially when - you don't feel like it. Members of the TW site can sign up for our weekly email training newsletters (starting May 13), for tips and advice, words of wisdom from those who know, and much more.Our Sprint and Olympic distance training
do you need to train a week to see improvement? Our panel of five beginners reveal how they took their first tentative steps - and how to pick up the pace.Getting StartedIf you're already quite active you could head out for a slowish run straight away
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working towards the progress ahead."Find a fitness friend Beginners' running coaches agree that one of the best ways to stick with your exercise programme is to get a training partner. When someone is counting on you as much as you're counting on them, it
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