It’s official. Once you have a 5K under your belt you can definitely call yourself a runner, but now you can easily run for 30 minutes and more, what should your next milestone be? It’s not uncommon to lose focus once you reach a fitness goal, and staying motivated in the immediate aftermath can be a challenge, so we asked the experts how you can take your running to the next level. Whether you’d like to go faster, further or take to the hills, read on for all the inspiration you need.
UP THE DISTANCE
It might seem a leap, but running a half marathon isn’t out of your reach. ‘In training for those shorter distances, your weekly mileage is likely already at 15 miles or more,’ says Ali Nolan, author of (Souvenir Press, £14.99). ‘The half marathon is an incredible
