Beginner the Guardian guide to running

Zoe Williams started from zero and documented the whole beautiful mess of becoming a runner. If every running resource you've found assumes you already own compression socks and know what 'fartlek' means, this meets you exactly where you are - on the couch, slightly intimidated. The honesty about how hard it is at first, combined with genuine humor about the whole experience, makes this uniquely encouraging. Not a training plan. More like a companion for the first scary weeks when everything hurts and you're questioning every life choice. Brilliant and relatable.