enough sport. There's only one thing that's bothering you: if running's so simple, why do you have so many questions? You're not alone.Every beginner worries about how to get started and has a lot to ask - about how to get motivated, what to eat, how

do you need to train a week to see improvement? Our panel of five beginners reveal how they took their first tentative steps - and how to pick up the pace.Getting StartedIf you're already quite active you could head out for a slowish run straight away

At some point early on, a beginner learns that 99.9 per cent of runners are pleasant, helpful people.This realisation usually dawns when a beginner meets a veteran at a race or on a training run, and theveteran starts sharing his or her enthusiasm

is four workouts per week, with each one lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The Best Places To RunOne of the first questions that beginners ask is, where should I begin my running? It’s probably not best to start on the street right outside your door, though

important information about running or being a runner I’ve learned by watching and talking to other runners.Recently I learned another lesson about running. This time it came from someone who’s been running for less than a year. Our run together didn’t start

", but you do get a bit of recovery. Once your body gets used to it, the slow bits won't need to be so slow to get some recovery. – NessieStart running shorter distancesDitching the walk break is a mental step rather than a physical one. You have trained

Don’t overdo it"I know now that hammering every session was ultimately counter-productive. When I first started running, I would struggle to keep up with running friends who were faster than me. This got me into shape, but it took a mounting toll

.After each session walk for five minutes to cool down and stretch gently for another five minutes. Don’t worry about speed or distance, time on your feet is your only concern. 3. How to... Start running after 40There is nothing unusual about taking up running

to do it again. I start my run freezing cold but then get hot and sweaty, so I find it hard to know what to wearRule number one: never wear cotton. It retains sweat and will make you freeze. Wear layers – one to wick sweat away, another (if it's very

Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier and happier. Here's ten tips to help you get (and stay) on track to a brighter future.1. Start by walkingWhether you're fresh off the couch or coming from another sport