When survival depends on personal fitness, it is imperative that the British military personnel are kept at their physical peak. Running plays a big part in army aerobic training, and interval training is key in keeping our troops combat

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

. Now that goal has been achieved she has already started training for the London Marathon!Other methods of success identified by the Hertfordshire team included keeping a diary of your progress, focusing on future benefits and telling your friends

. Carrying poor posture from your working day into your training regime will place extra strain on the leg muscles and can contribute to back pain and shin splints. Running tall makes it easier to run efficiently and control your breathing.For a quick fix

the rewards of their training.Hunger or thirst?Many people confuse dehydration with hunger. So often instead of reaching for the biscuit tin between meals, a cool glass of water could often do the trick. All of our five weight-loss runners made sure they kept