Welcome to our new running guide series: the hard work starts here! Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 1

It's another mix of running and walking as we continue the training programme. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 3

You'll be running for longer and taking fewer recovery breaks in this fifth week of the training programme. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 5

It's the halfway stage, so prepare to push yourself further than before. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 4

This week's challenge is to run for 20 minutes, non-stop. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 6

This week, it's a 25-minute run with no recovery walks. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 7

It's the final run of this training proramme – 30 minutes with no breaks. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 8

It's a mix of 90 second runs and two-minute recovery walks this week. Download the entire series via iTunes

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - week 2

Follow our 8-week podcast training programme to improve your fitness, stamina and overall wellbeing

The Guardian Guide to Running podcast: Beginner - coming soon

Follow our eight-week podcast training programme to improve your fitness, stamina and overall wellbeing. Download the entire series via iTunes or stream it on Acast

I went from no running at all to 30 minutes straight thanks to this podcast. That was five years ago and I’m still running regularly. My husband did the same. I recommend this to anyone who wants to start running, no matter if they haven’t run in years or ever.

Great way to start running

Eases you into running. Tells you when to start, when to stop, with good soundtrack.

Good starters guide

Beginner: the Guardian guide to running

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