Every year it’s the same: after the Christmas celebrations and excesses the New Year looms, guilt sets in and we start to think of making New Year resolutions.  You are reading this article so I’m going to assume that running is part of your New

So, you already know that running will boost your heart and lungs. You probably also know that it’s the best way to say goodbye to that lingering Christmas bulge. But if your enthusiasm has been pummeled by dark nights and plateauing performances

times in the year, allow yourself several weeks of easy training, perhaps after a marathon, over the Christmas period or when yo're on annual leave.4 Cross-training is not a rest You can substitute some running for non-weight bearing cross

GETTY IMAGES At the start of a brand spanking new year, and in the terrifying knowledge that Brits put on an average of 5lbs (2kg) over the Christmas period (according to the British Dietetic Association), we've come up with these inspirational

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