Contents Toggle Introduction:1. Doing Too Much, Too Soon:2. Skipping Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs:3. Wearing the Wrong Shoes:4. Skipping Rest Days:5. Poor Running Form:6. Forgetting Hydration and Fuel:7. Ignoring Strength Training:8. Only Running at One Speed:9. Comparing Yourself to Others:10. Forgetting to Enjoy the Process:Final Thoughts: Introduction: The start of your running

Introduction: If you’ve ever thought “I’d love to start running, but I don’t know where to begin,” then this is for you. I’m excited to announce the launch of Couch To Runner’s free Couch to 5K Training Plan. This step-by-step guide is designed to take complete beginners from walking to

2025… what a year so far! It seems to have flown by, yet a lot of the first seven months were spent waiting and chasing paperwork. Still, it has all been worth the wait…  First Quarter: January 2025 saw me trying to get out of my comfort zone by going

Table of Contents Toggle IntroductionFitnessDietSelf-careConclusion Introduction Wow, thirteen days into January already! I know one thing, I’m tired of the ice and snow now… the novelty of having to de-ice the car has really worn off. Apart from the weather, my January so far has been really productive. I’m starting

Table of Contents Toggle IntroductionThursday 2nd January 2025 – Ladybower Friday 3rd January 2025 – Win Hill Conclusion Introduction I recently posted about my goals and aims for 2025, and one of which was to get out of my comfort zone. For the past year or two, I’ve played it quite safe

Table of Contents Toggle IntroductionRunningReflectionConclusion Introduction My alarm was set for 7:45am, but I was already awake at 7. I lay in bed listening to the wind until 7:30am. Boy, did it sound windy! It was also raining, and still dark, so my enthusiasm wasn’t too high. I didn’t get

Table of Contents Toggle IntroductionFitnessRun a half marathon Run 10k under 60 minutes Run 5k under 30 minutes Get back to strength training HealthReach 130 lbsEat more protein Drink more water Mental HealthTreatment Friends and familySelf-careGrowthRead at least 1 book per month Complete my PT qualification Get out of my comfort zone Financial Don’t impulse buy Avoid using my credit card HobbiesBlog regularly Attend

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:First Run:Intervals:Consistency:Conclusion: Introduction: This update is a little later than planned, but my foot is now pretty much recovered, which means that I have been able to get out running. Well, the first few outings were probably just as much walking, but hey ho! I knew

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Fitness and Weight Loss:Routine:Habits:Conclusion: Introduction: Wow, OK, so it’s nearly April 2024… looking back and realizing that my last post was at the start of July 2022 was quite a shock! It’s not that I haven’t thought about posting, it’s just been quite a crazy two

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Unboxing:Setting Up:First Run:Battery Life:Exciting Features:Conclusion: Introduction: As a way to boost my motivation and get back into training, I took the plunge and upgraded to a Garmin 955. My Garmin 945 is now three years old, so I was pretty excited to see what the newest