When you’re new to running sometimes it seems like an impossible battle, here are a couple tips to help you through.

1.  Get a Running Buddy

   Running can be a great solo task when you’re in the zone, but in the early days, sometimes you need more than just your own motivation, get a friend to come with you and you’ll be way less likely to flake out.

2. Put a reminder in your phone

   When something isn’t part of our set routine we can forget to do it, but thanks to modern technology a few taps of a button and your very own pocket computer can tell you when to get off the sofa and out for a run.

3. Don’t aim too high

   If you haven’t run since cross country when you were fifteen you aren’t going to be able to pull off a marathon on your first day. Start small, if you can only run around the block, just do that. Push yourself further everyday, but do it gradually.

4. Run and…

   Remember how I mentioned the struggles of adding something new to a routine? Well why not make your run part of your routine. Run to the shop or to work, run to visit somebody or to have a picnic. You might be sweaty but you’ll be healthy too.

5. GoodGym

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