’s important that you do this in a safe manner, to avoid the obvious injury problems. First you need to find a stretch of grass with a very gentle downslope. If you’re running fast on grass, you must select an even path, as the chance of turning an ankle

and steady speeds until you have gained the confidence and fitness to increase the efforts. After the session, run at least 10 minutes easy to warm down.The sessions do not have to be on a track. A roughly measured grass or road circuit is acceptable, or you

– if you're going to be running through deep water then a fully waterproof shoe isn't your best bet. "Shoes utilising Gore-Tex XCR are best suited to use in damp conditions – running through wet grass, or splashing through puddles," says Ian Barnes, the UK

exceptional cushioning and responsiveness, as well as an impressive weight-to-toughness ratio. The upper was breathable but water-resistance was mixed, keeping out rain but allowing moisture in from wet terrain, such as long grass. A wide last offers stability

at the rate of one every 30 seconds or so. Can those guys run!It was at around this point that I also spotted a herd of elephants meandering and eating the juiciest leaves and grass just 300m from the edge of the course.The last two kilometres of the race

grass rather than roads. Think of running as a way to explore new territory. Use your watch to gauge your distance, and set out on a new adventure each time you run. Talk to other runners about the routes they run. The more varied your routes, the easier

the waterlogged tussock grass and the razor-wire heather while I stumbled and swore along in their wake.Thankfully, they stopped at the summit of each tor for a photo call. Which gave me just enough time to catch up before they went bounding off like hyperactive

2%I don't 4%My weekly mileage is about... 20 or less 58%21-30 27%31-40 12%41-50 2%I do these types of running... Road / Pavement 44%Trail / Grass / Woodland 27%Athletics Track 5%Treadmill 21%Fell 3%My most important reason for running is

while I defended my decision to move to the country. They even waited for the dog while he sexually assaulted a golden retriever in the long grass – a weekly occurrence throughout my long association with the geriatric wing of the Harriers. It was a

into injury. Don't add more than two or three miles a week (or 10 per cent, whichever is greater).The surface you run on makes a huge difference to the impact your body absorbs. Try to do at least half your running on grass or off-road trails. Also, get your