Anyone who's picked up running from scratch will tell you that starting as a beginner is more than just putting one foot in front of the other, as some would have us believe. Here, writer Samantha Priestley reveals what it took for her to start running at age 50, the tips she'd offer to others looking to do the same, and the common mistakes to avoid.
We all know someone, probably more than one person, who’s passionate about running. We see them pulling on their favourite running shoes at unsociable hours, running down the street and along muddy trails, striding with confidence. But at the age of 50, I hadn’t run a single step since school.
