UAN:195 Article type:-->“After years and years of running, the act of putting one foot in front of the other, mile after mile, gets pretty damn boring,” Australian marathoner Derek Clayton once observed.At some point, nearly all of us have run

. Then in January, I had a car accident and completely crushed my foot, and had to take several months off. I've now started to get back into running, but it feels so much harder than it used to! Am I literally starting from scratch? My body is a beginner but my

If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target

to foot. I remember Rachel saying, ‘Remind me why I'm doing this again!?' For me, it was probably as good a feeling as crossing the finish line in my first marathon."Rachel hasn't entered any races, and is happy to run to keep fit and banish work

Every day at Runner's World we are inspired by stories of courage, achievement and inspiration involving runners. They reinforce how with the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other we can improve ourselves, each other, and the world

, helping her recover from disasters like losing her shoe at the 2007 European Cross-Country Trials. "During the race, someone stood on the back of my spike. I just had to carry on with one bare foot!" She won that 4.4K race in 15:13. And after she turns

, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you

those of us who live in London,” says RW Editor, Steven Seaton, “commuting on foot is a win-win situation. Not only does it allow you to exercise in what is ordinarily dead time but compared with the Underground it’s quicker, too, so as absurd

cooler, the air is cleaner and you can check out places of interest to visit later in the day with the family. Gershon took his trainers with him on a stag weekend to Brussels and says he enjoyed exploring the city on foot - it also meant he didn't drink

Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking