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

in Staffordshire. It was muddy and wet and I had clumps of mud glued to my face by the end. But being able to pedal hard again made it an exhilarating experience.A few weeks after stopping running, I'm starting to think getting my injury might actually have been a

The start of a new year always heralds a rush of resolutions to lose weight and get fit. Make sticking to your goals easier with tips on getting started and staying motivated from five weight-loss runners who lost up to a whopping twenty stone

to fuel my running, so I started eating more porridge, brown rice and lean protein," explains icclesuez.And the restCarbohydrates may provide fuel but the body also needs protein and fat to keep healthy. "The foundations of a good training diet should

Running should be one of the most natural actions of the human body. But however simple it may seem to put one foot in front of the other, debate rages over the most efficient way to run. In fact, poor running technique could hamper your speed

, it was with a heavy heart - and legs - that I started the run - two pancake-flat laps of the marina's America's Cup buildings. I had done handful of brick sessions as part of my training but my legs were like jelly for the first lap. Then, on the second lap, my

rushed ever closer to our race slot, the nerves really started to kick in, for me at least. Triathlon suddenly seemed a very alien and terrifying discipline compared to running races alone. Would I accidentally disqualify our team, would I fall off

for the future?Firstly to win the Commonwealth, then my aim is to move onto the world scene. I hope to make the final at the World Championships next year and to start running times that will put me in a mix for a medal. Then it will be London 2012 and I'd love

The Skeleton Run 5 (Leicestershire, October 29)As darkness sets, grab a costume and join a band of fearless runners and nordic walkers for a thrilling Halloween race. The hilly trails of Beacon Hill Country Park offer the perfect racing grounds

- from Scottish schoolchildren to runners in their seventies. After five months of planning, a dedicated community called Coasters GB was born. Barry started off on his first relay leg in Blackpool on 9th May 2010. Stu remembers his nerves the day