Why walk when you can get your pair of shorts to do most of the work for you?

The problem with working out with headphones is that it also makes you very susceptible to the happenings of the world around you. Something which might not make a difference to you if you’re working out in a gym, but could prove particularly fatal if you're running on a busy street or swimming in the open water, where you want your ears to be open to the noises around you. Thankfully, a company called AfterShokz has come to the rescue with a new pair of waterproof bone-conducting headphones titled Xtrainers.

Preparing for both your greatest (and perhaps stupidest) running decision takes a lot of planning. Make sure you get it right on your race day otherwise you could fast have a day to forget.

If you're getting fit and ready for a real challenge, try running a marathon.

To get fit doesn't mean you have to do the same thing over and over again. There is always cross-training.

Being a regular couch potato doesn't mean you don't require some decent strength exercise to boost your muscle strength and improve your performance in many aspects of life.

Who says lazy people can't run a 10km? Anyone can build up to become a better runner and nothing is a test of your new found running skills than tackling your first race.

I know, just the thought of buying a pair of running shoes makes you break out into a sweat, but becoming more informed is the perfect way to reduce the effort it'll take to find that new pair of shoes.