Julie’s top 10 motivations to run

1) Run to the beat: put together a great running soundtrack @ www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002FWYKVQ

2) Reward yourself: eat whatever you like on the days you go for a jog. Make mine a Gü @ www.gupuds.com

3) Get a personal trainer: add live voice coaching to your iPod with Nike+ @ www.nikerunning.com

4) Do good: run for charity with http://www.justgiving.com/

5) Join a virtual running club: find great advice @ www.runnersworld.co.uk…  and even love @ www.fitness-singles.com

6) Find inspiration with a couple great little books about running @ www.amazon.co.uk/wishlist (type ‘MACS Running’ in the Find A Wishlist box)

7) Treat yourself: with a full body massage @ MACS

8) Bottoms Up: tone your whole body with this one simple exercise @ http://www.spryliving.com/article/32039.html

9) Explore: plot a scenic run @ www.goodrunguide.co.uk

10) Run your first race: make it a friendly 10K in beautiful and flat Regent’s Park @ http://www.regentsparkraces.org/

Julie’s soul/jazz running soundtrack can be downloaded from www.sistak.podomatic.com; her favourite runs are on Hampstead Heath and along the Regent’s canal.