common excuses. With these tactics, you’ll never miss another session.“I’LL MISS MY FAVOURITE TELEVISION PROGRAMME”Summoning the energy for après-work running is fine on club nights. There are stories of Hard Terry’s Nettle Warrior to look forward to

Running with your family is one of life's real pleasures. Squabbles over bedtimes and who'll be paying for Sugababes tickets are forgotten as you eat up the miles. Training has important long-term health benefits for children – studies show

In the future, we'll be able to run for ever. Octogenarians will record PBs thanks to organ cloning and advanced cryogenic suspension. Speedy nonagenarians, bored with clocking six-minute miles at the London Marathon, will apply for places at ultras