Runner's high: Everything you need to know if running is your New Year's resolution 

From switching your diet to choosing the right gear and avoiding injuries, we cover all your essential questions on how to start running - and stay the course  

While the cold weather may not seem the best time to put on your trainers, there is no better time to start. Running stock generic

Running is right up there in the race to become our favourite fitness activity.

Research conducted by Ipsos MRBI on behalf of Sport Ireland showed that 680,000 people in Ireland run regularly to get in shape.