Running: Benefits, Basics & 8 Week Beginners Guide

Maybe you've decided to take up running recently, or are thinking about it, but are unsure where to begin. Running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise, and almost everyone has experience of it from childhood.

The benefits of running regularly:

• improves overall cardiovascular (heart and circulation) health and fitness

Fascinating video about running, injuries, compassion, evolution and ultra marathons

I came across this little presentation on running by Christopher McDougall. It's only 15 minutes long and for me one of the highlights was the idea that Usain Bolt would get his ass kicked by a squirrel. Definitely worth a look.