Motivation and habits
Starting is the easy part. How to keep going: habits, goals, company and a reason to get out the door.
How to build a running habit that sticksSeven ways to make running a habit: start small, tie it to a cue, prepare the night before, set a dated goal, and forgive a missed day. Plus a first-month plan.6 min read- Running with friends and groupsRunning together at different paces, finding a group, and doing a challenge from afar.6 min read
- Getting past a running slumpBored or overtired, a reset week, and small changes that get you out the door again.6 min read
- Tracking your running progress: what to watchRuns a week, weekly distance, continuous running time, and how it feels.6 min read
- Collecting running medals as motivationWhy medals keep people running, and a route through each collection.6 min read
- Running when you are busy: finding the timeRun early, split sessions, and pick a challenge that fits a busy week.6 min read
- A New Year fitness goal you can actually keepWhy resolutions fall apart, how to set a better one, and a plan for the whole year.6 min read
- How to set a running goal you will actually reachGoal types, SMART without the jargon, the right size for you, and a worked plan.6 min read
- Running for mental health: what it can and cannot doWhat the research says, how to start on a low day, and when to get help.6 min read
- Getting back into running after a breakWhere to restart by length of break, a two-week plan, and the mindset that helps.6 min read
- Running streaks: pros, cons and how to do one safelyThe one-mile rule, the upsides and risks, safer rules, and alternatives.6 min read
- Running before work: a morning routine that sticksProtect your sleep, prepare the night before, and a 60-minute morning plan.6 min read
