Danny & Alex, London Spy
Ben Whishaw and Edward Holcroft steam up the screens in this British spy drama. The scene drew some viewer complaints, but they weren't from us.

Jamie & Claire, Outlander
She’s conflicted because of her overwhelming attraction to the young Scot and the fact that she’s technically married to someone else in the 20th century. He’s nervous because he’s a virgin. They figure it out in no time flat on their wedding night.

Chuck & Blair, Gossip Girl
This limo scene started one of the greatest relationships of our time. #Chair forever.

Jon Snow & Ygritte, Game of Thrones
It turns out Jon Snow does know something.

Pictured: Kit Harington and Rose Leslie in Game of Thrones

Connor & Paxton, How To Get Away With Murder
"He did this thing to my ass that made my eyes water," Pax said after their copy room hookup.

Kate & Sawyer, Lost
It's animalistic and hot, except you can't help but wonder how Kate's armpits are still hairless when she's been imprisoned on a deserted island for so long.

Nicky & Morello, Orange Is the New Black
In which Nicky makes Morello see God.

Pictured: Natasha Lyonne and Yael Stone in Orange Is the New Black

Libby & Robert, Masters of Sex
One second, they're discussing the roles to which society confines them, the next, they’re making rapturous love on the kitchen floor.

Pictured: Caitlin Fitzgerald and Jocko Sims in Masters of Sex

Olivia & Fitz, Scandal
Let's be honest: There were a lot of scenes to showcase from Scandal, because Olivia and Fitz's chemistry is off the charts. There was that time on the campaign trail, "If you want me, earn me," and the cabin in Vermont. We're choosing the phone sex, though, because how often do you witness truly hot phone sex on TV?

Alisha & Future Simon, Misfits
Do Brits do TV sex better? A very important case study.

Kalinda & Lana, The Good Wife
Kalinda employs a creative manipulation technique here. Alas, the uncooperative Lana is left with some proverbial blue balls.

Rachel & Mike, Suits
Only when Rachel finally learns Mike's big secret and the truth is out can they give into their intense feelings for each other in the file room.

Sons of Anarchy, "Fucktage"
Almost every member of the SAMCRO gang is getting it on in the explicit opening montage of an episode called "Faith and Despondency." Also note Wendy engaging in some battery-operated self-loving.

Pictured: Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy

Marnie & Desi, Girls
It's nice to see Marnie trying new things.

Pictured: Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Allison Williams in Girls

Noah & Alison, The Affair
Four episodes in, we finally get to see the titular affair. It does not disappoint.

Pictured: Dominic West and Ruth Wilson in The Affair

Charlotte & Harry, Sex and the City
She can't believe he'd find her sexy in her glasses. The bachelor pad in which he's squatting is repulsive. Neither of things matter because it's on.

Gods of Egypt
Starring: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj-Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 10%
Synopsis: A tale of ancient Egypt, but with white people.

What's The Word: Bad but odd, and bad! Manohla Dargis of TheNew York Timesdeclared that if the movie "were any worse, it might be a masterpiece." At Screen Crush, Matt Singer called it "a bizarre, goofy mess — and occasionally a beautiful one." Scott Tobias of NPR wrote: "Many of the images in Gods of Egypt would make for a fetching prog-rock album cover, but [director Alex] Proyas has populated his digital paradise with banal characters, cherry-picked mythology, and a score just a few notes off from Lawrence of Arabia."

Triple 9
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Kate Winslet
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 56%
Synopsis: A heist movie with dirty cops and Kate Winslet playing a mobster.

What's The Word: There are a lot of talented people in this mixed bag of a movie. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers called it "a twisty, terrific ride." But Joe Morgenstern wrote in The Wall Street Journal that"seldom has film been so noir — the light of day barely penetrates many of the settings — or so joyless." Meanwhile, David Edelstein of New Yorksaid it has "a bizarrely great cast for what’s basically a B movie."

Eddie the Eagle
Starring: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 71%
Synopsis: Get your feel good on with this Olympic story.

What's The Word:It's an all too familiar tale, but you may enjoy it. Todd VanDerWerff at Vox wrote that "it's just about the most clichéd sports movie," but "it's got charm to spare, and, more importantly, it feels like it emerged from a 1980s time capsule."TheNew York Times' Neil Genzlinger explained that Eddie is "a good-natured film about the British Olympian Eddie Edwards, but it would be better if it respected its audience’s ability to recognize an underdog story." Gary Goldstein at the Los Angeles Times, however, called it "diverting and big-hearted."

The Witch
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
Rated: R
Tomatometer:89%
Synopsis: A witch and a goat torment a family in Puritan New England.

What's The Word: You are going to want to get freaked out by this one. The New York Times' Manohla Dargis called it "a finely calibrated shiver of a movie," while Time's Stephanie Zacharek went for the phrase a "triumph of tone." According to Slate's David Ehrlich, it's "one of the best tricks the devil has ever pulled."

Race
Starring: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Shanice Banton
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 60%
Synopsis: Jesse Owens' Olympic tale put on screen.

What's The Word: Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter praised Stephan James' performance as Owens, but wrote that the movie is "still largely a boilerplate affair that takes far too long to hit its stride." Brian Truittwrote in USA Today:"A couple surprising star turns in Race give justice to Jesse Owens' running glory in the 1930s while also feeling timely with modern racial issues in the news."Variety's Andrew Barker argued that the movie "is better than it has to be, but not by too much."

Deadpool
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller
Rated: R
Tomatometer:81%
Synopsis: This superhero says bad words.

What's The Word: People like how this movie shakes up an overplayed genre, though it's not for everyone. New York's David Edelstein called it an "agreeable, unprecedentedly R-rated romp with in-jokes, dirty words, and splatter." Refinery29's own Lauren Le Vine explained that the movie is "deeply satisfying because it’s extremely sexually progressive, and while it’s ostensibly Wade Wilson’s story, the film’s female characters are actually its entire raison d’être." ScreenCrush's Matt Singer was not sold. "Gleefully puerile and deeply immature, it has tons of what the MPAA calls 'adult content,' but no actual content for adults," he wrote.

Zoolander 2
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:23%
Synopsis: The perils of being really, really ridiculously good looking, round two.

What's The Word: Time has not done any favors for Derek and the gang. Richard Lawson summed it up viciously in Vanity Fair, saying it's a "deeply depressing mess of a movie whose antic busyness drains at the center, all snap and energy sucked into a howling void where a decent joke used to be." At NPR, Scott Tobias wrote that the "experience of watching Zoolander 2 is like being the plus-one at a Hollywood party where the guests are all blasted on synthetics. It's loud, garish, and distracted, and doesn't care much about showing you a good time." UPROXX's Mike Ryan compared the movie to "a turd with a smattering of celebrity Speed Stick plastered all over it."

How to Be Single
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 50%
Synopsis: City ladies hook up, learn about life.

What's The Word: Though its not getting raves, this rom-com has its moments.The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck declared that it "offers enough fresh, off-kilter humor to provide amusing comfort to those afflicted with the titular condition on its opening Valentine's Day weekend." Perri Nemiroff at Collider said director Christian Ditter "actually manages to deliver a film that both embraces and subverts genre tropes, keeping the film firmly afloat through narrative highs and lows, and also leaving you with something to think about after it wraps up."Variety's Nick Schager was not on board, comparing it unfavorably to Sex and the City.

Hail, Caesar!
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:77%
Synopsis: The Coen brothers do Old Hollywood.

What's The Word: There are some who adore this movie. Slate's David Ehrlich deemed it one of the Coens' "very best." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called it "a wild whoosh of Coen brothers wizardry that left me laughing helplessly and filled with spiritual dread." Others were not quite as sold. Melissa Anderson wrote in TheVillage Voice that "the fizziness, though, proves fleeting, and Hail, Caesar! too often goes flat."

Pride And Prejudice And Zombies
Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:43%
Synopsis: What it sounds like: Jane Austen's classic story with added zombies.

What's The Word: The concept doesn't quite work. Manohla Dargis wrote in The New York Times that "the story’s lone joke and its grinding literalness grow dull." At NPR, Scott Tobias claimed that the movie does a disservice to both Austen and zombie movies. "Combining a classic novel of manners with a subgenre rooted in modern political metaphor feasts on the brains of both hosts, reducing Pride and Prejudice to a glib assortment of bullet points and losing the editorial relevancy that has always distinguished zombie pictures from other monster movies," he wrote. Variety's Andrew Barker was slightly more positive, saying it's a "a moderately entertaining film, not deficient in old-fashioned costume drama when it pleases, nor in the power of being clever where it chooses, but awkward and unsatisfying."

The Choice
Starring: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Alexandra Daddario
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 9%
Synopsis: Pretty people fall in love, jerk tears out of you in a Nicholas Sparks adaptation.

What's The Word: Could this be the "worst" Nicholas Sparks adaptation? That's the proposition floated out by Andrew Barker at Variety. Jordan Hoffman at The Guardian called the big twist "a cheap, gratuitous and manipulative way to con people into leaving the theater thinking they’ve had a thorough emotional workout." According to The New York Times' Jeannette Catsoulis, the movie is "repellently synthetic."

Kung Fu Panda 3
Starring: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons
Rated: PG
Tomatometer: 78%
Synopsis: Po returns and meets his dad.

What's The Word: This franchise apparently still has steam. Writing for TheNew York Times, Neil Genzlinger explained that the movie has "a darker feel" than the earlier installments, and that the animation is "simply gorgeous."Variety's Justin Chang was effusive: "Emotionally, dramatically and perhaps most of all visually (it’s worth seeing in 3-D), this delightful trilogy capper is almost as generously proportioned as its cuddly warrior hero, restoring a winning lightness of touch to the saga while bringing its long-running themes of perseverance and self-knowledge to satisfying fruition."USA Today's Brian Truitt was less enthusiastic, saying, "While it lacks the wonder and nuance of earlier Pandas, there are enough new faces and wowing, Asian-influenced style to also keep parents amused for an hour and a half."

The Finest Hours
Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Eric Bana, Casey Affleck
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 58%
Synopsis: Men with accents save lives on the sea.

What's The Word: Reviews are middling. TheNew York Times' Stephen Holden called it "moderately gripping." It "gets the job done," according to Rolling Stone. Tasha Robinson at The Verge argues that it needs subtitles: "Incomprehensibility is frequently a problem in this true-life adventure, which devotes an astonishing number of scenes to quiet men with comically impenetrable faux New England drawls muttering technical jargon through the ear-splitting roar of a struggling engine room or a raging sea."

Dirty Grandpa
Starring: Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, Julianne Hough
Rated: R
Tomatometer:6%
Synopsis: Zac Efron's pecs get into hijinks with Zac Efron's grandpa, played by Robert De Niro, making some questionable choices.

What's The Word: Efron may be beautiful, but even that shouldn't convince you to go see this one. Variety's Nick Schager called it "brutally unfunny" and said that "the film’s incessant verbal diarrhea is less shocking than merely embarrassing." Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "It can be definitively stated that Dirty Grandpa is utterly unfunny. Or, you could say it's as funny as child molestation, a subject which, incidentally, inspires one of its least tasteful gags." Mike Ryan of UPROXX called it"The Most Important Movie Ever Made," and we highly recommend reading his full (hilarious) critique. At risk of ruining Ryan's punchline, we'll let his own TL;DR version of the review speak for itself: "Dirty Grandpa is the worst movie I’ve ever seen in a movie theater. Burn it."

The 5th Wave
Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 20%
Synopsis: Aliens invade; teens fight.

What's The Word: The fading YA craze sludges along with this lackluster entry. EW's Clark Collis wrote that the film has a "very small amount of grit, either emotional or literal." Peter Bradshaw at The Guardian argued that "Moretz is a strong presence, but without the Katniss factor." Alonso Duralde at The Wrap compared it to a "bad orange," saying it "lacks both juice and flavor."

The Boy
Starring: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:N/A
Synopsis: A woman becomes the nanny for a seriously creepy doll charge.

What's The Word: The Boy isn't must-see horror. The A.V. Club's Katie Rife explained that "moments of inspiration, or craftsmanship, or whatever you want to call them, are ultimately seasoning sprinkled onto a mushy, microwaved platter of lukewarm horror clichés." Joe Leydon, writing for Variety, said that "the movie never fully distracts its audience from the inherent silliness of its premise — a young woman is hired by an elderly couple as a nanny for a life-sized doll — and, as a result, is more likely to elicit laughs and rude remarks rather than screams and rooting interest. "

Ride Along 2
Starring: Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, Olivia Munn
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:17%
Synopsis: Remember the first Ride Along? This is the sequel.

What's The Word: Look, it’s not like Ride Along was a masterpiece, so don’t get your hopes up. Entertainment Weekly’s Kevin P. Sullivan wrote that there was really no attempt to distinguish the sequel from its predecessor: “The films are so note-for-note similar that it’s easy to visualize a split-screen YouTube comparison video, if you can imagine such a horror.” Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporterhad a great burn for the film, calling the “storyline less challenging than that of a typical CBS crime procedural.” At least The Guardian’s Jordan Hoffman had some kind words for the actors, writing: “Though some of the jokes land, that’s entirely due to the performances; there’s not one example of clever writing in the entire picture.”

The Revenant
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson
Rated: R
Tomatometer:78%
Synopsis: Leo plays a fur trapper who must fight for survival after being attacked by a bear.

What's The Word: Go see this movie if you're interested in seeing Leonardo DiCaprio suffer for about two-and-a-half hours. Though deemed the actor's Oscar movie, critics have been mixed. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone hailed it, but declared, "Note to movie pussies: The Revenant is not for you," and called it "one brutal, badass epic." In Peter Bradshaw's five-star review for The Guardian, he wrote: "This is not an immersion that feels like a sensual surrender; it's closer to having your skin peeled."Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson wasn't as sold, writing, "The gore is unflinching and realistic, but it tends to overwhelm, or outright preclude, any deeper thought, any more complex idea than 'Pain is real.'"

The Hateful Eight
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins
Rated: R
Tomatometer:75%
Synopsis: Quentin Tarantino maroons a bunch of questionable characters together during a late-19th-century blizzard. It gets bloody.

What's The Word: If you have some time on your hands, you may want to check out Tarantino's lengthy Western. (If you're a film buff, you should check out the Roadshow version screened in 70mm.) It's controversial, of course, because it's Tarantino. "Mr. Tarantino doesn’t make films that are 'about race' so much as he tries to burrow into the bowels of American racism with his camera and his pen. There is no way to do that and stay clean," A.O. Scott wrote for The New York Times. He continued, "Some of the film’s ugliness is therefore a sign of integrity, and of relevance. But much of it seems dumb and ill considered, as if Mr. Tarantino’s intellectual ambition and his storytelling discipline had failed him at the same time."New York's David Edelstein was harsher: "It seems perversely crabbed, nihilistic, and shot through with cruelty for cruelty’s sake." The movie does have its fans, though. Variety's Peter Debruge noted: "Familiarity aside, however, the movie absolutely delivers on the sheer moment-to-moment pleasures fans have come to expect, from dynamite dialogue to powder-keg confrontations."

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I know I confuse you guys sometimes but please bare with me.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Not only do the lines take up valuable space, but the not-so-necessary info can subconsciously sway recruiters and hiring managers. They might see an out-of-the way address and assume you won’t handle the commute well or see an out-of-state city and assume you aren’t interested in the position. A telephone number and email address is enough.

Surprisingly, tons of hiring managers say their biggest pet peeve is getting oddly formatted résumés in their inbox. Saving and sending as a PDF is the bare minimum of professionalism; if you haven’t gotten into the habit yet, do so now.

In this day and age, you can and should expect recruiters to assess you based on your digital life. Help them out by adding a link to your LinkedIn, as well as your Twitter handle or Instagram account, if you’re an influencer who has a big network. Having that information on your résumé shows you understand that your virtual life is one more part of how you present yourself.

If you’re applying through a portal, chances are, your résumé is being scanned before it gets in the hands of a human, says Dana Leavy-Detrick, résumé consultant and chief creative scribe at the Brooklyn Résumé Studio. Choose SEO-optimized words for your industry (look at the job profile and use as many of those words as possible).

For example, if you’re applying for a marketing manager position and the job description states it's looking for a candidate that has CMS and marketing automation experience, make sure the résumé you’re submitting through a job portal contains those keywords. For an in-person interview, you can rely on a more creative, less jargon-driven version to show the hiring manager.

Grew traffic by 30%? Managed $1 million in assets? Whatever it is, using numbers is way more effective than just words, says résumé designer Hagan Blount. Check out some examples of how he’s managed to incorporate hard numbers in résumé designs, here.

People may see that you graduated a decade ago and consider you too experienced for a position, regardless of whether you switched career paths. Less than five may make you seen too green. Katie, 32, an editor, noticed that her résumé got a lot more attention once she took her graduation year off.

“I know it’s anecdotal, but I decided to follow the editorial track when I was 27. I was a lot older than the other people gunning for assistant positions, and when I had my graduation year and all my other jobs listed, the hiring managers would assume I didn’t want to be an assistant. That wasn’t true. I didn’t lie, but I found that not having years on my résumé made it a lot easier to keep the focus of the discussion based on what I could do and how I could benefit the company.”

Based on what job you’re applying for, you should have résumés that highlight different experiences and skill sets, says Leavy-Detrick. For example, say your dream job is a copywriter, but you’re also applying for admin assistant positions to pay the bills. Highlight your copy writing experiences on one résumé by putting internships and freelance projects front and center. You should have a separate admin assistant résumé that focuses on the office manager job you held or the fact you managed multiple phone lines during an internship. Yes, it’s annoying, but not as annoying as having a generic résumé ignored by dozens of hiring managers.

If your résumé looks a little bare, or you have a lot of temp or freelance jobs, consider buffering it with a volunteer position, especially if you’ve taken on a leadership role or did major fundraising. Anything that shows you have the skills needed to succeed in a workplace, suggests Leavy-Detrick.

Think in terms of a transferable skill set. Did you manage $50,000 in donations? Coordinate a 150-person event? Successfully solicit donations from 10 businesses, netting $100,000 in goods? These skills are ones that a hiring manager can immediately visualize as beneficial in the office.

It takes up a line and it’s obvious. Other obvious lines to delete: The fact you’re familiar with Microsoft Word or Excel — newsflash, that’s like saying you know how to use your smartphone. And résumé experts are split about having a line offering hobbies or interests: If you must include (or to fill the line on the LinkedIn profile) make sure you choose something that makes you seem like a great job candidate. For example, marathon training shows dedication. Seeking out the perfect food truck taco? Not so much.

Your résumé should be all about the numbers, along with concise descriptions of what you do on a daily basis. Don't waste valuable space trying to explain the intricacies of your job, such as your ability to manage a micromanager or how you mentor younger employees. Those skills are better saved for interviews when you can really go into detail.

Don’t worry so much about chronological order, especially if you’ve had a few concurrent freelance or contract roles, suggests Leavy-Detrick. Employers are much more interested in seeing that you have relevant experience in the industry that you’re applying to. If you’ve had to keep yourself afloat with temp work during employment lulls, explain that in the interview, but keep your paper résumé focused on the gigs you’ve had that match the current job description you’re applying for.

More than two years out? It's time to take off information about what you did in college, unless it was something extraordinary (like founding a business that’s still running). If you had some impressive internships, relegate them to one or two lines, but keep the focus on what you’ve done post-graduation. And on that note, ditch the GPA. You can say you graduated cum laude, but avoid the specific number, which can make you seem young, say experts.

The Pie: Taco Pizza
The Spot: Lomato’s Pizza (Hays, KS)
Toppings: beef, refried beans, salsa, shredded lettuce

The Pie: Baked Mac + Cheese Pizza
The Spot: Jimmy the Greek's Pizza (Old Orchard, ME)
Toppings: homemade macaroni and cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, cracker crumbs

The Pie: Salmon Pizza
The Spot: Dolce Vita (Decorah, IA)
Toppings: salmon, red onion, capers

The Pie: Chicken Curry Pizza
The Spot: Z Pizza (Honolulu)
Toppings: chicken curry, chutney, sweet potatoes

The Pie: Grilled Pear Pizza
The Spot:Red Fox Bar & Grille (Jackson, NH)
Toppings: grilled pears, bacon, Gruyère

The Pie: Corn Pizza
The Spot:Zelo Gourmet Pizza (Arcadia, CA)
Toppings: fresh corn, smoked cheese, balsamic-roasted red onions

The Pie: Ahi Tuna Pizza
The Spot: Fratelli La Bufala (Miami)
Toppings: seared tuna, tomato sauce, capers

The Pie: Deep-Dish Reuben Pizza with Zucchini Pickle Relish
The Spot: Dove Vivi (Portland, OR)
Toppings: corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut

The Pie: Grilled Pizza Calamari
The Spot: Al Forno (Providence, RI)
Toppings: calamari, spicy tomato sauce, lemon

The Pie: Darkwing Duck Pizza
The Spot: Roberta's Pizza (Brooklyn, NY)
Toppings: duck prosciutto, brussels sprouts, balsamic vinegar

Just Get Started
I first tried conquering my irrational fear on an early spring day, when I couldn’t find an appealing workout class. For better or worse, the only way to start running is to literally start running — and so that’s what I did, putting one foot quickly in front of the other. I wanted to prove to myself not only that I could run, but that I could run fast. This is almost too easy, I thought as I sprinted the first quarter-mile. And it was. That is…until it wasn’t.

I ended up doing a lot more walking than I had planned on my first real venture out — but according to coach and creator of Mile High Run Club Debora Warner, starting slow is the way to do it.

“I wouldn’t recommend someone to just go out and run a full mile without stopping,” Warner tells Refinery29. “That is the No. 1 reason why new runners get discouraged: because they will try running one or two miles and will get tired [ed. note: or injured]. Start with light interval training. Two minutes on, two minutes off. Structure doesn’t really matter in the beginning; it [is about] the fitness level of the individual.”

And so I did just that: alternating between running and walking — trying to run a little more than I walked every time.

Buy The Right Shoes
Once I started running more regularly, I decided to reward myself by upgrading my ratty sneakers from college to a flashy new pair of shoes. At first, I didn’t realize that I needed new shoes for more than aesthetic reasons.

I went into Paragon Sports only caring about what color sneaker I was going to get. But I quickly learned that there were more important factors to consider than blue or purple accents, like: How high is my arch? Am I a heel striker or a forefoot striker? Do I pronate??? It was head-spinning, and it definitely made me feel like I had no idea what I was doing. But thankfully the salesperson didn’t laugh me out of the store, and instead helped to identify my personal foot needs after a quick gait test. (This means he analyzed my run on a treadmill. A.k.a. he watched me run, and — what do you know? — he didn’t laugh either.)

It turned out that the foot cramps I was experiencing weren’t just a normal result of running — they were a side effect of bad shoes. And according to Warner, I may have gotten off lucky. The wrong pair of kicks can result in shin splints or other injuries that take awhile to heal. “If you’re scuba diving, gear is important,” said Warner. “Why would running be any different?”

Run Like No One's Watching
I still think of Phoebe Buffay as my running idol, because now I just don’t care if I look crazy. It was helpful to realize that in real life, there is no Rachel Green, and absolutely no one cared how I looked when I ran. No one scoffed at my klutzy form or rolled their eyes when I slowed to a snail’s pace. In fact, when I stopped freaking out about making eye contact with other runners, I realized that my fellow joggers were actually smiling and nodding as we passed one another. Suddenly I was part of a club filled with everyone from old ladies power-walking in matching shirts to hot power brokers sprinting without any shirts. People who run understand that it’s hard. And they’re nothing but supportive of anyone who’s trying.

It seems silly now, perhaps, that I didn’t get this, but it’s freeing to learn that insecurities are best let go of so you can just enjoy yourself. (Which, it turns out, was the moral of the Friends episode to begin with. Somehow my awkward, pre-teen self missed that part, probably because at the time I was already convinced people were analyzing my every move. They weren’t.)

All this is not to say that learning about good form is a bad idea, though. If interested, you can learn the basics from an Olympian here.

Run With A Buddy
Once I realized I was a part of this not-so-secret running club and no one thought I was a freak (because, really, what kind of monster would?), I decided it was time to finally accept Maurice’s invitation to join him on a morning jog. Although I was a little afraid of running in front of someone I knew, it didn’t take long to find out that I loved having a running buddy. Not only does it turn a jog into a social event, but it helps keep me accountable. I’m way less likely to bail on a run if I’m letting down another person, rather than just myself.

“Another reason to have a running buddy is to find someone who’s better at it who can challenge you to do it a little faster,” Warner said, noting that this tactic depends on the person. “Some people are highly motivated; some people like to run alone because it’s me-time and a time to escape.” If you truly enjoy it as your special time, skip this step.

Make A Killer Playlist
For the times when I’m on my own and don’t have a running buddy to motivate me, I find it enormously helpful to run to a beat.

There are running purists who don’t believe in obstructing the experience by listening to music (and some races won’t even allow headphones!). To each their own, but if you ask me, running with music is a must. In fact, it’s part of the fun.

“I’ve always been dependent on music,” adds Warner, who has incorporated carefully curated playlists and sometimes live DJ sets into her classes at Mile High Run Club. “Music makes me push myself harder, because if I get excited about the song I’ll run faster. Anything that supports the activity and makes it more enjoyable, everyone should embrace.”

When I don’t need a heavy bass line to keep up my pace, I might switch over to a podcast — catching up on This American Life on Mondays, Here to Make Friends on Tuesdays, and Serial on Thursdays. This, I’ve found, can really break up some of the monotony, and it gives me an extra reason to look forward to my run.

Set Realistic Goals
When I first started running, I made the mistake of trying to tackle distances I simply wasn’t ready for right off the bat because, hey, a mile doesn’t sound like a lot, right? Wrong. At least for my body in the beginning.

Trying to do too much too fast can actually backfire and curb future enthusiasm. So while there’s nothing wrong with having a goal — whether it’s achieving a certain mile time or signing up for a race — start small and then work your way up. The only reason why I survived and, dare I say it, enjoyed my 5K was because I was ready by then.

For a lot of runners, racing is most of the fun. “I’ve never forgotten a single race,” says Warner. “I remember three years ago, Kanye West’s “Monster” was playing [when I ran] in Times Square for the New York City Half.” But you don’t have to make running a race your ultimate goal. (I was signed up kind of under duress, after all.) Your goal can be whatever you want it to be.

Just Keep Going
The longer I run, the more reasons I find to do it. For example, I just finished writing a book, but when I got stuck on a chapter (which happened a lot), I found that taking a break for a jog could prevent a blank-Word-document-induced panic attack. Not only did running release my nervous energy, but focusing on putting one foot in front of the other made it impossible to freak out over what plot point should come next. I was able to return from a jog with a clearer head and a brighter attitude. Thanks, endorphins.

It’s also incredibly gratifying to see your hard work pay off. Every new distance milestone is a rush, and I’m almost embarrassed to admit how excited I was the first time I was able to maintain a coherent conversation while jogging. (I didn’t even think such a thing was possible!)

It’s not always rainbows and butterflies. There are still days when I don’t feel like going, or when I don’t have as much energy or stamina as I did on my last run, and it can feel a little bit like I’m the caterpillar in one those math problems: pulling myself two difficult inches up, then sliding three sad inches back down. But I’ve found that almost always, a bad run can lead to the next day’s best. Run. Ever. All you have to do to get there is put one foot in front of the other. And do it again. And again.

Grab Some Extra Fiber
Our meals and our ZZZ's are more connected than we realize. So what you eat can have a huge impact on how you sleep that night. And, as new research suggests, you can plan your food for the ultimate snooze.

The study, published recently in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, tracked what 26 participants ate and how they slept for five nights in a lab. Interestingly, they found that participants who ate more saturated fats and refined carbs tended to wake up more often during the night and spend less time in the deepest, more restorative stages of sleep.

On the flip side, those who ate more fiber experienced a deeper sleep. So try to fill up on leafy greens and whole grains during the day for more refreshing dream-filled nights.

Curb The Social Media Madness
We know that using our various screens too close to bedtime can mess with our ability to drift off into dreamland. But a new study suggests there may be something particularly troubling about using those screens to catch up with our social media platform of choice.

In the study, to be published in an upcoming issue of Preventive Medicine, about 1,800 young adults (between the ages of 19 and 32) were asked about their social media use and sleeping habits. Those who used their various social media apps more often and for longer durations reported more frequent sleep disturbances.

So it's not just that you're looking at the screen, but what you're looking at. And as our own Lucie Fink recently found out, cutting down that virtual friend time may also help us remember what matters most IRL.

Try Melatonin — But Not Every Night
Supplements are tricky. What works for one person won't for another — or maybe, it'll give that person insane dreams and fatigue the next day. And because supplements aren't regulated like other drugs, there's not always a lot of solid research out there to go on. But melatonin is a pretty solid choice for sleep troubles, just know it's more effective in some situations than others.

In one study, melatonin was able to knock out participants in a hospital — even when surrounded by noise. But it doesn't seem like those beneficial effects stick around for too long. In a 2013 study of long-term melatonin use, the benefits wore off after 6 to 12 months of consistent use. So although melatonin may be great for emergency use, it's not something you want to end up relying on.

Don't Be Afraid To Call On A Professional
If you're dealing with nearly constant insomnia, you might want to seek some outside help. And although that might sound intimidating, a recent study found that most people got better sleep after just one session of therapy.

Specifically, this and other research has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help those with insomnia. This type of therapy focuses on giving people tools to assess their thought and behavior patterns and make concrete steps towards improving them. But this study suggests that getting that improvement doesn't have to be a huge investment.

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