. Do this first thing, at the start of the week, before the blank spaces start filling up with other priorities.2 Get the most out of what you have. Several times a week, think quality, not quantity. Finding time for a 20-minute run – outside, or on a

. So stop making excuses and go running. 1 Make time in your schedule for a run every other day with your most important client – yourself. Do this first thing, at the start of the week, before the blank spaces start filling up with other priorities.2

of which should put an end to ‘no sex’ complaints.Top tip Convince your partner to start running, too“IT’S RAINING OUTSIDE”Mass-participation events such as the Flora London Marathon, Race for Life and the Nike 10K lead to a seasonal upturn in the number

is only a state of mind!" (More from this story)Nikki on the overwhelming excitement of her first race... "I started out quickly, running down the hill while fiddling with my iPod, desperate to get into my ears the motivational tunes that I knew would get

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

with food and my weight ballooned. By the end of 2004 I was off drugs but hugely overweight. That's when I started running."I did my first run in tracksuit trousers, a long-sleeved top tied around my waist (covering my backside) and a thick cotton T-shirt. I

Running addicts can be hard to take, but being laissez-faire isn't ideal, either. "Competition motivates you, but you need to focus on your own performance, not on how others do," says performance counsellor Shaunna Taylor of the Association

UAN:194 Article type:Every year, thousands of people make a resolution to start running. Maybe you’re one of them. Maybe that’s how you got started 10 years ago. But if you’re already a runner, what will you resolve to do for the year ahead

the most daunting, so take a minute to check out our BIG Beginners’ Index before you bound out the door – it’s packed with get-started tips, motivational advice and an essential kit checklist too.Don’t be tempted to run as far as you can, as fast as you can

first thing will be slow and put me at risk of injury. Start slowly and let the run come to you – walk first, gently jog and then speed up until you hit the right pace. Your muscles will have warmed up by the time you run full pelt, and you won