Some people run whenever they can, even to work. Some swear that there is nothing better than romantic sunset runs. Some aim at midday sun running and then some add that running at the start of the day is the only way to go. Those runners claim the benefits of running in the morning are above...
Lots of reasons why runners pause running. There could be injuries, illness or general life demands playing part with their own unexpected schedules that can cause longer stoppages. I had my own streak of bad luck. First my physio told me that my right foot pain and swelling were caused by...
Runners and non-runners alike are a very opinionated bunch when it comes to the topic of running. There are some well-known truths about running that ‘everyone knows’ and some are so ‘common’ that nothing can change them. New runners sit around the fire like wide-eyed students and listen to old...
Running is basically very simple. One leg, then another, faster than walking. Easy. But if we look closer there will be certain categories of runners. Different running styles and types of runners. Some of us are happy to stick with our chosen type but are also happy to wander off into other...
Being motivated when planning to go out running long is quite different to being motivated just before the run. And very different to staying motivated while running. Professionals don’t need such motivation. Running is their life, they are paid to run. They are motivated to win. We, amateur...
People run solo, people run in groups. Some train in groups but race solo. Or train in groups and race in relays. Or…...nevermind, you get the point. I run solo but I have run with friends. When I’m out there I will see lone runners but I'll also cross paths with a couple of people running...
In the beginning I thought I should try and join a running club to learn more about running. Instead I started to run alone, and carried on my own. I simply got to like it that way from the start. It felt good and natural, I felt at ease. Running in a group with others, especially more experienced...
Each running journey starts with a desired goal, something we haven’t done before, something we are keen to accomplish. Something to strive toward. A beginner runner who is very young and talented may dream of the Olympic glory. A 52 year bloke who I was when I started running may be a bit more...
I read that professional marathon runners train twice daily, six days per week in general. They are the people who will run the marathon in 2.15hr and below. Their speed is simply insane and incomprehensible for amateur runners. They plan their lives, their lives revolve around running, they are...
Once we have decided that running will be our way of getting fitter and healthier we start feeling positive and content. Next we shop around for shoes, clothes and some accessories, it’s part of the fun. The choice between running in the gym or outdoors has been made. There is now nothing between...
We all know that runners of any shape, form, age and skill enjoy many benefits. I'm one of those people who swapped sedentary lifestyle and took up running in my fifties. I was told by my friendly doctor that I should 'work on my cardio' and pick a pastime that would help me improve it, like...
Before I became a runner I lived and explored London by usual London means. Either sitting in road traffic on a red double-decker or inside my car, or travelling on busy trains or the packed Tube. Outside the rush-hour and at weekends train travel was a bit easier but car journeys would take...