We have asked around to see what people wanted from a running website.  Generally, we seem to be doing okay here at Momentum Sports in providing the sorts of information that people we telling us they wanted.

However, we did here quite a bit that people also wanted to be entertained a bit more and have a site that complements the wealth of information and knowledge that we supply and the informed coaching, with a bit more fun.

So we thought.....

and we thought a bit more....

and finally we came up with Momentum Sports Live!

It is a whole website devoted to you and your running friends in a social site that gives many of the advantages of others such site, like Facebook - but with the massive advantage that you know everyone on there shares your passion for running.

Make friends, meet up with friends online, post videos and pictures, write a blog, create groups, play games, add widgets, run events - the world if your oyster.

So why not visit Momentum Sports Live and see what all the fuss is about.  Get your friends involved too.

Back in the good old days, before cars, television, hobbies, sport etc. life was really simple.  You woke up, you worked, you ate, you went to bed.

Now, everything is so much more complicated and even in the field of sport there is so much choice out there that it is very hard to know what is right for you.

So - how to choose?

Do you want to be part of a team, or in an individual sport (which can also be part of a team - just to complicate things further!).  Do you want to get fitter as a result of what you do?  Does the sport need to be cheap or can you buy lots of equipment?  Do you like power or endurance sports?  How much time do you have (want to make available) for you activity?

No - don't call me biased, but I think all of these questions lead to just one possible answer.  You should be running!!!!  What?  Me - biased - I can't believe you would say that.

Seriously, running is a great sport which can take in sprinters all the way up to ultra-distance runners.  You do an individual sport, but often as part of a team.  You meet great people and get fit.  You can indulge your competitive spirit against others or even just yourself.

What could be better!

So, grab your trainers and get running - the more you do the more you'll love it.

In these days of massive turmoil in the banks and money markets and with the UK (and probably the rest of the world) heading into what looks like a pretty hefty recession, non-essential spending is often (quite rightly) the first part of the budget to be trimmed when households are looking at ways to make savings.

Many sports are hugely expensive and need to be as the facilities required are extensive and often supervision is needed to help you get the best from the sport.  A round of golf is often £30, a climbing lesson a similar prices, a days go-karting can be upwards of £100.  Even a sports, which is closely associated with running, such as triathlon - has potentially large costs associated with it - for example race fees are often £50-£80 and a decent bike is upwards of £1500.

So, it is good to know that running and athletics remain a fantastic value option for all the family to get out and keep fit and hopefully enjoy a bit of healthy competition too.  All you need are a pair a trainers, and some clothing and you can run for free after that.  A total outlay of maybe £60-80.

For those who are a little more serious, a track pass to your local track, the above kit,  maybe a pair of spikes and membership to an athletics club, which can provide you all the competition needs you might have in the course of a year will come in at about £6-8 / week.

So, what is stopping you, get yourself out in your local park, to the local track, onto the internet for more information (I've heard Momentum Sports is a good place to start!) and get running it is good for your health, a great way to enjoy a challenge, to meet people no matter what age you are.