You’ve downloaded the app. You’ve told three people you’re “doing Couch to 5K now.” Your trainers are suspiciously white. Week one, day one – you head out the door feeling like a montage is about to start. It is not. What’s actually about to start is nine weeks of talking yourself out of quitting, discovering…
It’s 5:47am. The alarm went off twelve minutes ago. It’s raining – obviously it’s raining, this is Britain. You’ve got a 10-miler planned along the towpath and one very pressing question: do you eat something, or do you risk it on an empty stomach and spend miles 6 through 10 plotting your own funeral? Knowing…
Let me set the scene. It’s 6:47am. It’s raining – obviously it’s raining, this is Britain. Your alarm went off at 5am, you ignored it until 5:43, and now you’re standing at a race start line in a car park somewhere in the Midlands, wondering what possessed you to sign up for a 10K. You’ve…
Wondering how to start running? You’re not alone – thousands of Brits lace up their trainers each year. Running is accessible to almost everyone and can transform your health. The NHS recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week for adults, and running is an efficient way to meet this goal. With a…
So you’ve decided to lace up the trainers and give running a go. As a UK club runner who started jogging for better health (and got hooked on smashing PBs and new gear), I’m certainly no elite. But I’ve learned one thing: beginner running requires patience. You need to start sensibly or risk a tough…
How to Stay Consistent with Running (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It) Staying consistent with running can feel like a cruel joke when the alarm screams at 6am and your duvet is winning the battle. Yet we do it anyway, because something about the cold air, pounding pavements and an endorphin kick is worth…