Today's open thread is all about our first steps into the world of running.
Whether it is a new year's resolution to get fit once and for all, the desire to lose some weight, or a long-held ambition to run a marathon, we all need some motivation to start a running regime. What prompted you to get started?
And once you were determined to start pounding the pavements, what was the killer advice that could have saved you from sore knees and aching feet? If you have one piece of advice to pass on to a novice runner – or several – please share below.
Likewise, if you are new to running, this is the perfect place to ask your burning questions – we were all beginners once. Pick the brains of your fellow running blog readers here.
