Share your running tips to win a copy of This Mum Runs PLUS Thule Glide sports stroller worth over £300!

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Excited for the Olympics? To celebrate the publication of British athlete Jo Pavey's This Mum Runs, here's a chance to win a copy of the new book PLUS a Thule Glide sports stroller - perfect for any mum who runs.

Jo Pavey was 40 when she won the 10,000m at the European Championships. It was her first gold medal and, astonishingly, it came within months of having her second child. Now 42, Jo will be representing Team GB in the Athletics squad for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Jo has been dubbed ‘Supermum’, but her story is in many ways the same as every mother juggling working life with a family – the sleepless nights, the endless nappy changing and the school-run chaos. The only difference is that Jo is a full-time athlete pushing a buggy on her training runs and clocking up miles on the treadmill while her daughter has her lunchtime nap.

Heartwarming and uplifting, This Mum Runs follows Jo’s roundabout journey to the top and all the lessons she's learned along the way. It is the inspiring yet everyday story of a mum that runs and a runner that mums.

Share your running tips for a chance to win a copy of This Mum Runs plus a Thule Glide award-winning high performance sports stroller worth over £300.

This discussion is sponsored by Penguin Random House and will end on 17 August

My tip is that everyone can run, even if you don't think you can - you just need to go slow at first! I never thought I could run long distances as I always got tired very quickly at school (but no-one ever told me to just go slowly!). I started off with a 5km race for life and got the bug gradually working up the distance - I have now done three half marathons and loads of shorter races. I am not a natural runner but love the feeling it gives me (particularly afterwards!) and love races. It's a great way to exercise after having a baby as it's free and you can do it anywhere (even with a buggy!)

Through the hard times running can be the way to cope and though it may be hard to begin with, you will be glad you started. With your baby and family in mind, running leads to a healthy mind, body and spirit. Running can make the impossible become possible.

Just get out and run. I'm a single parent and so have to wait till someone can babysit but it makes such a difference to my mood when I do get out for a run.

Join park run and go and run! No one cares what you look like or if you go really slowly and it's safe and usually scenic.

don't worry if you start by doing that woddle/walk/run thing.we all do!! I began and thought "am I actually moving here" but you soon pick it up the joints and muscles and bits of the body spread and get used to how they should be used.start however you like.dont aim for something huge.even if its at the end of a walk down your lan you run.just start somewhere and keep adding.
and invest in comfy shoes.makes all the difference.
aldi running socks are fab too!!

Work out what pace of music matches your running pace and make a mix to listen to while you're running. If you're techie you can even download a piece of software that will analyse the BPM (beats per minute) of tunes in your music library to take the guesswork out of it. When you come to a hill don't slow down... keep in time with the music and take shorter steps.

After putting off having a baby to achieve my goal of a sub 3:15 marathon ( which I completed in April 2015). I gave birth to my daughter in April this year. Having run 7 marathons my life has been all about running. Having a baby has now become a challenge, but has made me realise how much I really love running and make every effort to get out there when I can. I have to be super organised and negotiate with my husband but it means I can still do what I love. I also invested in a treadmill so that I don't miss out when my little one sleeps! A running buggy would be a fantastic asset to my running as my daughter gets more curious with the world I'm sure she'd love to come out running with me! I can't wait to sign her up to her first Park run!

Keep hydrated, Find a pace that suits you and stick with it or gradually increase speed each week, try to find and plan a good route If your route has hills aim to be going up on your way there and down on your way back. slow your pace before coming to a complete stop. Good supportive footwear is a must, if you are running with a baby make sure they are supported correctly.

Get a great sports bra. I felt really self conscious after starting running again oost children, and the extra support has made a load of difference when I run.

Go to a proper running shop to get decent trainers and the innersoles fitted to your feet, it seems a lot of money when you have children but if you are serious about running you need to look after your feet and back properly

Start off with the Couch to 5k app its brilliant! Get your gait tested and buy some good supportive shoes - you don't want to get injured before you really get going. Most importantly stop worrying what anyone else thinks, stop worrying about how you look when you run just remember everyone starts somewhere and you are still doing more than all those people sitting on their arses on the sofa!

Put one foot in front of the other rather more quickly than you normally do....there you are, you're running!

Start slow, set yourself challenging increasing goals for distance and make sure you get yourself a little out of breath, with a good glow!

Find a local park or some other area of greenery to run/walk in - the seasonal changes will make your heart sing.

Also, having an app like BetterPoints to track your activity to earn points which can be exchanged for vouchers/to make charitable donations is a nice bonus. Save up for a treat for yourself at the same time as doing something for your physical wellbeing.

Start off with a modest distance and work up little by little. You'll soon be going out every day and you'll miss the days you can't get out.

word of warning. i took up running and lost 7st, but then my knee went 'crack' and i've ended up with two replacement knees. so take it easy. i used to run for an hour every day and loved it, but if you are overweight, the pounding your knees get is massive. do half a run and half a cycle, or add a bit of swimming

Do a Park Run!

I've just started and I love it! There are people of all ages, sizes and abilities and the atmosphere is brilliant - really friendly and motivating!
It's free too!

If you run with a buggy, run round a new housing estate as the paths are all really smooth and the dropped kerbs are flush with the road! Makes for a very smooth ride.

Following on from avocado's tip, be aware that the body needs to adjust to different running surfaces, and some are kinder than others. And if you're training for an event, try and make sure that some of your training is on similar terrain to the event itself.

If you're travelling/going on holiday, take your running kit with you. Running in different countries and locations can be pretty amazing.

Don't expect it to be easy but expect to see the benefits after just a few runs. It makes you feel healthier both physically and mentally. Invest in a good sports bra and the comfiest trainers possible, you don't have to spend a fortune on them either, just get the right fit for your feet.

Believe in yourself - my sister came last in the cross country as a child but she ran the marathon and raised lots for the miscarriage association last year at 43 !

Start at home and set a time limit and the more you start running increase the time.

make sure you have decent shoes and stop if your back feels uncomfortable

Don't read books by people who are good enough to run in the Olympics (honestly!, What could they possibly have in common with the people who always came last in the school playground run).

Invest in some good running shoes, build up to longer distances gradually

Don't over do the running, as it can be bad for the heart, believe it or not. Also, make sure you wear good shoes!!!

a good pair of running shoes and plenty water