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’t matter too much. Just keep it simple and ‘at the ready’ for when it’s needed. And it will be needed.Use free time wisely Melanie Jobes, a legal secretary, fits running into pockets of her life that otherwise might be wasted. “When I take clothes
at a local park, I was so proud of myself. I have been running ever since.6. Sign up for a race There is always something very special about taking part in and finishing a race, whatever the distance. You will be surprised how motivating it is to have
-old founder of Ronhill and Hilly clothing companies has run every single day of his life since December 20th 1964 – even running around a hospital ward with a broken sternum after a car crash. And he shows no sign of hanging up his running shoes any time soon
to run for 45 minutes, reward yourself with a favourite magazine, DVD, new item of clothing or a bar of chocolate etc if you do it. If you only run for 15 minutes, no reward! (Micksta)Go somewhere new. Take a map so you have to read it at intersections
Take a quick guess at runnings number one enemy. What do you think it is? Injury? Ill health? Manic drivers? Blistered toes? No, the nemesis of the modern runner is excuses. They stop more people running than anything else. In a perfect world
. Do it first. It sounds crazy, but many women run as early as 4 or 5am, when interruptions and excuses are least likely. If you have trouble overcoming the temptation to sleep another hour, set your shoes and clothes by your bedside so they serve as a
. This philosophy is transferable to the rest of us: training with company can be just as beneficial in helping you to achieve your particular goals. A partner could encourage you to adopt more variety in your running and thereby foster greater motivation
the winter is to stay motivated, but that is a challenge in itself. Alistair Brownlee famously races cross- country in the winter to maintain his high motivation levels. He recommends seeking out new run and bike routes and finding exciting things to do
that’s motivating you to run? Well, did you see Greg LeMond on the Today show? [LeMond, who won three Tours before retiring in 1994, has been a vocal critic of Armstrong’s and appeared on television to discuss Floyd Landis’s positive drug test
