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...