READY, SET, RUN
WHETHER YOU’RE A RUNNING NEWBIE OR SEASONED REGULAR, THE PAGES AHEAD HAVE YOU WELL AND TRULY COVERED. FROM A FOUR-WEEK PLAN FOR BEGINNERS AND PRO STRATEGIES FOR RACE DAY TO EMPOWERING STORIES AND THE STRENGTH WORKOUT THAT’LL PUT EVEN MORE OF A SPRING IN YOUR STEP. TIME TO LACE UP...
STARTING STRONG
NOT CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF THE PAVEMENT-POUNDING CLUB? NO SWEAT. YOU’RE JUST FOUR SHORT WEEKS AWAY WITH THIS EXPERT- DESIGNED PLAN THAT’LL GET YOU RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES NON-STOP
An express pedi, a sneaky WFH nap, an episode of – in most cases, 30 minutes will whizz by. Until you start running, that is, at which point, time inexplicably turns to treacle. It’s the reason lacing up and getting out there can feel more than a little daunting; a feat best left to those in the club. Not so, insists running coach Tashi Skervin-Clarke. “There’s something about running that feels intimidating and exclusive, but it’s just as natural a movement as walking – and finding it hard doesn’t mean you’re not built for it,” she says. “Running is a skill, and, like any skill, the more you train, the more you’ll improve.” Whether you want to build up your fitness to smash out a 30-minute run, or turn an occasional hobby into a weekly habit, this four-week plan, created by Skervin-Clarke, will get you there. Designed to increase your endurance, confidence and strength, the plan is easy to follow – all you need to do is stick with it. There are rest days built into every week, so you’ll have plenty of time to recover. With consistency, you can expect to progress
