CHRISTINA MACDONALD
RUN/LIFE BALANCE: GET IT RIGHT
If you talk to anyone who gets the running bug, you’ll usually be able to identify a common pattern for many people. They start running, find it hard at first, and perhaps even doubt their ability. Then they start getting fitter and feeling stronger. Mileage goes up and they realise they can run after all. They feel inspired and empowered. And so they want to run more. They start entering races, mostly 5K and 10K distances to begin with, then move on to half-marathons and maybe even full marathons. They run too much and then find themselves halted in their tracks when their body starts to break down and injury strikes.