that they would enjoy it.Occasionally, you might meet a someone who runs, not just for one or all of these reasons, but because they see it as a way of totally transforming his or her life. In The Beginning-->Four years ago, Steve Lloyd - January's new member

We all know that our feet are delicate and need a good pair of running shoes to protect them from what lies underfoot. What many of us don’t consider is that a good pair of socks is almost as important to protect your delicate tootsies from injury

Learn Something New Though bicycling is a close cousin of running, don't take it for granted. Cycling requires different muscles than running, and a fair amount of skill in terms of pedal stroke, use of gears, climbing, riding in groups, taking

Tour de France legend Greg LeMond once said, "It never gets any easier, you just go faster".  For some triathletes, it may feel more like, "It never gets any easier, and I never get any faster". However, the wise among you may have already realised

will make 10-mile race pace easier for you to handle:Warm up by jogging easily for two miles, and then run four miles at a tempo 15 seconds per mile slower than your 10K speed. Cool down with an easy one-mile jog.Alternatively, simply run easily for three

Few topics divide the running community as strongly as the question of running with music. For though firing up the MP3 player can be a fun and exhilarating way to crank up the tempo for some, others argue plugging yourself into a

to staleness. Occasional hard efforts, on the other hand, will improve your fitness and make your easy runs feel easier.Too slow On every run, you resort to the same sluggish shuffle. You could run faster, but tend to rationalise, “I’m not out to break any

, making it the most lucrative one-day annual fundraising event in Britain. And with charity runners making up a large part of the fields at an increasing number of events, from the Great North Run to the London Triathlon, or even the Paris and New York

, or easy if you are starting the schedules in good shape. Either way, progress steadily, and be realistic. If in doubt, it’s maybe best to start an easier schedule and move up as the weeks progress. Day Session Distance Pace Time Intensity Tue Slow run

’t a member. It’s easier running in a group, sharing a common aim. However, it is important that you run at a pace that is of benefit to you, rather than someone else. And if you find that you are killing yourself to stay in touch with faster runners