So you want to start running? You've heard it's inexpensive, great for your health, the best way to lose weight (and keep it off). You've got friends who run, and they're trim, happy, centred and productive.Running also looks like a straightforward

runs on Sundays. I resented the amount of time required to do these long runs until I started focusing on the calories I was burning as I ran,” says Mike Dunn, of Salford.19. Don’t be limited by your mind “I used to think that I could never run more

Running is a great way to get fit - it's fun, cheap and surprisingly sociable. But if you haven't run since you were at school, it can be hard to know how to get started. How do you pace a thirty minute run? What kit do you need and how many times

Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme:1. Graduate from basic training If you’re a novice runner, you need at least three to four months of building up before starting speedwork. Meaning? You should

Want to find your perfect tempo and give your running a boost? Just dig out your MP3 player. Music can cut your perceived exertion by up to 10 per cent, Brunel University research has found. Effective training tracks have strong rhythms and a

maybe it found me) the Couch to 5K Running Plan. I was apprehensive about starting a running programme but I stuck with it and as the weeks went on I became more confident. I began to believe in myself and in March 2011 took park in my first ever 5K run

it really clears my head and it's a 'me' time treat- there's nothing nicer than putting my headphones in and going for a run.When did you start running?I started running on the show. They first got us to walk on the treadmill and then they set us a one

wanted to do a marathon, but you know what it's like – I always seemed to be saying I'll do it next year. At the start of last year we watched Run Fat Boy Run… and something clicked! I’ve been running since then. toby3 I went to support my girlfriend

story. I have to say that I’ve always found this an improbable tale, even when I was told it in school. Why should anyone run themselves to death to bring good news? And can you kill yourself by collapsing at the end of one 26-mile slog?In fact, the real

a break, read our nine rules for a successful return and don't start running again until you meet all the criteria. RW magazine subscribers can see the article in full here (along with three running comebacks) while non subscribers can enjoy