Words: Louise Pyne
Fed up of your New Year’s resolutions falling by the wayside come February? Research shows that around 80 per cent of resolutions are discarded within a few weeks. So while setting them can be a great idea, in order to strive for positive change in your life, as a nation we’re pretty rubbish at sticking to them.
So why are the odds stacked up against us? And why do we fail? “We generally set goals that, although are exciting, are too big and not sustainable. It’s more sensible to break down aims into bite-sized chunks that are more manageable,” says running expert and nutritionist, Helen Morton.