This New Year, resolve to change your running for the better. It can be anything you like, from trying a new race distance to buying new shoes. To make sure you have no excuse for not vowing to improve, here are 20 ready-made resolutions to inspire
to clock up the miles It all depends on what you did when you ran before (training, eating etc.) as opposed to what you do now. I got a PB aged 44 at the half-marathon (1:23:04), 10K (37:08) and then marathon (2:54) distances. Just after my 45th birthday
.Her performance at last year’s British Masters Athletics Championships was outstanding. She took gold in the 5,000m (23:06:26) and silver in the 1500m (6:23:40) track events – placing her fifth and ninth in the world (respectively) for her age group. Meanwhile, 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
Hills build strength, and strength results in faster running. By running all hills and by that I mean continuous gradients of up to three miles I broke 2:30 in four consecutive marathons in the early 1980s, says Welles Lobb, RUNNERS WORLD US
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
10-15 miles beforehand. Then at least you'll be doing the 'last' 6 miles of your training run with the crowds, which will keep you going. If you decide to do the extra miles after the 10K race, make sure you run much slower than your 10K race pace
outstanding achievement at every level of the sport, the 2009 awards are once again set to showcase some of the best running talent that the UK has to offer. Aviva has been the team behind UK Athletics since 1999, with a significant amount of money
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
.Proof positivePositive thinking is the most straightforward way to achieve running longevity. A study at Yale University showed that having an optimistic outlook could extend a person's life by 7 1/2 years. Lower blood pressure and cholesterol were also noted
