motivated by choosing a race as a goal, but use whatever target works for you, whether that’s building up to your first 10-mile run, running five times a week, or logging 100 miles in a month. “A good goal keeps you excited,” says Hadfield.Go Off-Road
in Clayton’s shoes. As anyone who has been running for years will tell you, there are times when going out for a run can be as appealing as a two-hour stint in the dentist’s chair.Come on, admit it. The running life can become one of unabated drudgery if you
, we really celebrated, jumping around – and wheezing – under the dark, wet sky.”Hays often thinks of that moment, especially during those inevitable times when his motivation begins to wane. He reminds himself that his two friends are expecting him
'll spend more time in your shoes than out of them. It's that simple. That doesn't have to mean parks and off-road trails: switching some of your sessions to treadmills, which increasingly are designed to reduce shock, will also bring down your risk
able to make it round the athletics track in under 90 seconds and without finding it fascinating to discuss the relative merits of control versus stability shoes. Not everyone feels the need to be coached as part of a group – after all, getting away
, swimming, kayaking—true cross-training. Mountain-biking, trail-running—that’s actually been the nicest thing, because it’s a softer surface and more enjoyable. If I were going to do a triathlon, I’d do an Xterra [an off-road event that combines swimming
