Run LIKE A PRO

Running helps you get fitter by improving your lung capacity and strengthening your heart. It’s also an awesome activity to help tone your legs and glutes. If you’re new to running and feel intimidated by it, don’t— you should feel proud you’re embracing a new sport. Running is a great way to reduce stress and anxiety as well as improve your physical health, but be warned—it’s very addictive! Remember, running is about starting slowly and building up the distance over time. Here are my top tips to running like the wind: INVEST IN A GOOD PAIR OF RUNNERS Wearing the wrong shoes can not only hurt your feet, but can also injure your hip, knee and back. I recommend going to a specialist sports store such as Rebel or Athlete’s Foot. They have trained staff that know how to fit your feet correctly. DOWNLOAD A GOOD PLAYLIST Music is a runner’s best friend. An awesome playlist will get you fired up and will improve your mood. ADD DISTANCE GRADUALLY Build up distance and speed gradually; my training technique is to add 500m each week. To start, set mini goals, like run for a whole song or to the next traffic lights. RUN TOWARDS A GOAL Set a goal such as completing a fun run then break up the journey into smaller goals, for example, running without stopping or tackling a hill. MIX IN SOME INTERVAL TRAINING This is a great way to improve endurance. Run as fast as you can for a short distance, walk it out, then sprint again. STRETCH! It’s essential you stretch and cool down properly after every run.