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Getting Started Paul Kingsley-Smith 20/10/2026 Getting Started Paul Kingsley-Smith 20/10/2026

How to start running (from someone who started about eleven times)

My first run took 20 minutes to cover a mile and nearly finished me off. Here's how to start running properly, with a simple 8-week plan and every mistake I made along the way.

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Getting Started Paul Kingsley-Smith 01/10/2026 Getting Started Paul Kingsley-Smith 01/10/2026

My running kit: what's worth it and what isn't

You need far less running kit than the internet thinks. Here's what's in my drawer, sorted by when it's worth spending your money.

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