comfortable under your belt as your first goal – easily reached goals are the way to go. Start off with 10 mins now, do that for a couple of weeks, than add 1 or 2 mins (or whatever you reckon) a week. You'll improve in leaps and bounds, way faster than you
to be disciplined to stick at it. – Nick LDo you work in an office? Try sitting on a swiss ball instead of your normal chair. It will improve your core strength and posture. Also, I used to have a core of steel when I was a ballet dancer, so a ballet class may
for action. It's the fight or flight response – your tolerance for pain, physical strength and stamina all improve. When you’re in this mindset, the average runner can be capable of major achievements."Each to her ownSo how "major" can these achievements be
the short-term of how much you do a week. – Wirral DaveRest days will improve your performanceI don't think there's too much wrong with training everday if you enjoy it, but to improve performance you need to juggle rest/easy, progressive build up, changing
, and they can help assess your current position, provide a training plan and support you to reach your goals. Spin and cross-training classes will be an excellent way of improving your stamina in a controlled manner. Also make sure that you're eating a balanced
injured. There are much better ways to improve your core strength. I've just finished 11 miles with a pack, and I probably won't be doing any exercise until Monday (three days away), when I might be able to move again! – VezzaIf you want a little more
-twitch muscle fibres will not in themselves make someone a fast runner. The one thing that is consistently proven to improve fitness (and speed) is training. Generally the more you train the better you get. Less is NOT more! Don't get worked up about what your
"I've just completed my first marathon, peaking at 50 miles per week during my training. I'm now looking to train over the winter and enter numerous events to improve on my PB. What's the best advice you kind folks have on training after your first
sideways with every step. This puts a lot of pressure on my ankles, which are pretty weedy anyway. One of the things that helps me to improve slightly is to concentrate on the stronger bits of my legs – be conscious of the movement of my thighs pushing my
can make to your physical and mental fitness. After six months I ramped up the running. I had no weight gain this time and was generally a lot happier. – Andrew RIt is all about compromise. Mr Tweety is not a runner, but he tells me to go out for a run
