You are such a lovely person and I think the reason I love your blog so much is that your personality is shown in your posts.

Many thanks for the tips I’m sure they’ll help me on the way to being a fitter healthier me.

You are so lucky! It sounds like you live in a very beautiful town. I think any day you see the ocean is a good day, and your view sounds enviable.

I have a few tips that help me get my bum out the door for a run:

1.) Get weather appropriate gear. If it’s cold in your area, find a running jacket and pants that both keep you warm and wick the sweat off you. A hat helps, too. I ended up buying a few items from a shop we have called Lululemon, which sells women’s athletic wear. A good running shop would also be able to help you, too.

2.) Find a good pair of running shoes. Again, this is when a good running store comes in handy. The folks who work there can determine what type of stride you have (like, whether your foot hits the pavement and rolls outward or inward) and can recommend a type of shoe. I think that some shoe companies may also have online stores that allow you to fill out a questionnaire to determine this, too. I wear Sauconys, but I’ve heard the New Balance and Asics shoes are good, too.

3.) Get some good music! I take my iPod with me when I’m running. I have it filled with songs I like that inspire me.

4.) Set small goals. If you aren’t used to running you can’t expect to go outside and run four miles during your first try. It’s easier to start with a smaller goals and then work up your endurance.

A good source for running info is Runner’s World magazine. They’ve got fantastic tips for beginners!

Here’s the link:

Runner’s World

I hope this helps!

I love where I live it’s on the east coast of the North Yorkshire Moors, I wake up every morning to a sea view. It’ s a small fishing town but there is some great history and some beautiful countryside. Plenty of good places to mountain biking and hiking (weather permitting!) I am very thankful to live in such a beautiful place.

Have you got any tips that’ll help me to get out that door for a run?

I like cycling, too! It’s been a while since I’ve busted out my mountain bike… there are a lot of places to bike where I live but I just end up throwing on my running shoes because it’s so quick and it just gets the job done.

Do you like where you live? I’ve never been to that part of the UK. I’ve been to London — just once though.

Oh, those pools are the best!