about leaving the treadmill, fitting running into a jam-packed diary or dehydrating in the heat, grab the opportunity to have a spring clean while the weather's nice and the race calendar is bulging. Try something new and refocus your running, ready

more bearable by combining easy outdoor sessions with treadmill work in a warm, dry gym. Start outdoors, running for 20-60 minutes. Rehydrate, then get on the treadmill for another 45-60 minutes. Beat it: On cold days, wear a baselayer and lightweight

treadmill, wherever – can be pretty easy. Just make every minute count. Alternate one minute a little faster than 5K pace with one-minute recoveries. Or, one of my favourites, run four times two minutes at around 5K pace with 90-second recoveries. Do a two

within two weeks.The Problem: You always run inside on the treadmill - except on race day. Fast Fix: Run outside at least once a week to get used to dealing with wind resistance, changes in terrain and a different sense of pacing.The Problem: You never

otherwise die. Now, if you could just manage the crossword on the treadmill…Memory StorageRunning improves your ability to store new information and memories, and can potentially stave off age-related dementia. The hippocampus, a seahorse- shaped structure

on the treadmill. It was the best five minutes ever! Since then I've continued running, with the encouragement of my osteopath and chiropractic. I just completed a half-marathon (Burnham Beeches), and I really felt that I had reclaimed my running. My advice? Take

people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a

reminder of your commitment come morning. Do it immediately after work. A run can help shake out job stress and serve as a relaxing end to the day. But beware of motivation sappers, such as the couch and the television. Instead of stopping at home

America from LA to New York City in aid of the Bryan Gunn Leukaemia Appeal; last year he ran 26 marathons in 26 days on a treadmill for Unicef; on March 18 this year he ran 120 miles in 24 hours from Norwich to London in aid of Sport Relief

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 treadmill, wherever – can be pretty easy. Just make every minute count. Alternate one minute a little faster than