Making running a regular part of your lifestyle, rather than a quick fix for weight loss, is essential for long-term success.

The week of workouts below is for SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program, our brand-new, beginner-friendly plan that will get you running 30 minutes nonstop! Here’s what you need to know to get started.

Anthony Blazevich received funding in the past from the English Institute of Sport, UK, PhD scholarship funding (Running economy in middle distance runners). Humans and our ancestors have been running ...