At school in Scotland I was a slightly chubby kid who hid behind a shed when my classmates did cross-country. At times in my life I’ve been super-fit and at other times really unfit.
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Published: 24 March 2016. I lived in Malibu, California, for five years, until October 2015. While there, I hired a personal trainer to teach me how to run. I wanted to start running for many reasons, including fitness, self-esteem and confidence. And I wanted to be more active.
My first goal was to run from my house to the local Starbucks. At first, I’d stop for a glass of water before heading back. It was 3.5 miles in total, with a big hill to climb on the return run. I was really chuffed when I could easily run the route.
I’m a runner: Michael Palin. Going up Bonsall Canyon you climb to about 1,000ft up sandy, rocky paths. It was really hardcore, but hugely rewarding at the same time.
Published: 24 March 2016. I’m a runner: CeCe Sammy.
I’ve done a few half marathons, but mainly I run 5Ks and 10Ks. I get really competitive and try to run much too fast, trying to overtake runners who are better than I am.
I’m a runner: CeCe Sammy. Once, after I was back in Scotland, I went for a short jaunt and ended up doing 17 miles. My mum was about to send out a search party, but my tour manager eventually found me.
At times in my life I’ve been super-fit and at other times really unfit. So I know now that when I run, everything about me works 100 per cent more efficiently. I feel happier, perform better and can even string together a more polished sentence.
I’m into running on my own. I’m a runner: Karlie Kloss.
Thanks to various techie gadgets I can be anywhere and still find a run to do. It’s great using apps to find somewhere to run if I’m in a town or city anywhere in the world while I’m on tour.
Published: 24 March 2016. As well as really enjoying being out there, it can stop me from becoming lethargic. Running gives me the momentum to take on a challenge, be it a running one or in life in general.
My favourite…
Hero: Eddie Izzard for all his marathons [43 in 51 days in 2009, 27 in 27 days in 2016]. I stayed in the same hotel as him when he was playing at a festival recently. I was too shy to speak to him.
Music: After learning about the app FIT Radio I run to drum-and-bass music, which is perfect, as it is 165 beats per minute. You soon get into a rhythm and a meditative state.
Running shoes: I wear Nike Free trainers, which feel very low to the ground. At first I felt flat-footed and it seemed harder to run, but now I think they actually help my running.
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