of assessing your progress, but sometimes it creates pressure that you just don’t need.I resolve to Join a running clubWhy? A club will add structure, motivation and competition to your running, as well as adding a new social dimension to your favourite sport

Growing older doesn’t necessarily mean running slower, but when you combine a few more candles on the birthday cake with an enforced break from training, it’s only natural that re-donning your trainers might leave you apprehensive as to what to expect. Can you help this week’s qu...

relaxing end to the day. But beware of motivation sappers, such as the couch and the television. Instead of stopping at home first, go straight from work to your running location. Use creative scheduling at work. Arrive earlier in the day or work later

Winning gold at the British Masters Athletics Championships 2006Most of us can only dream of becoming a world-class athlete. For regular forumite Ceal (aka Cecilia Morrison) though, life as one of the global elite is a day-to-day reality.Her performance at last year’s British Mas...

at a local park, I was so proud of myself. I have been running ever since.”6. Sign up for a race “There is always something very special about taking part in and finishing a race, whatever the distance. You will be surprised how motivating it is to have

You're a busy person. You have enough to think about. So you can forget these 10 worries once and for all."I don't have time to squeeze in a run today." As little as 10 minutes a day of continuous running can boost both your fitness and your mood. "I might have to pee during the ...

for me. Now I know why I am doing each run, and as an inquisitive type, this gives me more pleasure and motivation.See full thread... and build mileage effectively: slow down, tooHilly - When I first upped my mileage during marathon training I went from

runners who have inspired you over the past year. These runners might be known only in your local area, such as the little appreciated but always dependable coach who turns out to pass on his wisdom week after week, year after year or it could

my motivation', it's not easy to find all the best nuggets of wisdom. So we've done it for you. They're in no particular order, because different tips will work for different runners – but you're guaranteed to find something here to get you out

pitfalls of the sport and how to avoid them. They are a valuable source of running wisdom; make use of them.Going for Goal Runners of a certain vintage are unlikely to set new PBs. However, that doesn't mean their running should be without a purpose or a