The Benifits Running Provides

Tests are administered to determine how the body works under influence of exercise, and what the effects might be. Physicians and physiologists test muscle, ina, endurance and exertion; they test mood and the mind. Runners pass with flying colors, thank you. To thous of us who have been at it for some time, these findings come as no surprise. We have each been our own experiment. We know what running has done for us.

We also hear about it from others. For some reason, running converts like to talk about there new found hobby, and so the neighbor, the postman and the fellow worker in the office across the hall have stories to tell, notes to compare, providing further anecdotal support for running as the cornerstone of the fitness movement. A friend of mine at one time ridiculed running finally took to it and after his first race he spoke of little else. Another friend a basketball coach who, despite being a natural athlete, never showed much talent for running in his youth, got serious about running and became a marathoner. A Vietnam veteran and a heavy smoker started jogging one day to release tension, and now he never misses a day. He never smokes, either. A women who never had an interest in sports or exercise tried running to lose weight, fell in love with running and is now far more concerned with counting miles thank calories.

Running is a “drug” why dont you get high? Running is clearly has addictive qualities, there are actually test that prove that. This may not always be so good, because there comes a point when you can run to excess, and then you defeat the purpose of running in the first place. Running to excess is a form of “anti-fitness” it starts to reverse the progress you’ve made towards better health and a better life.

The wonders of running may be hard to swallow for thous who have never tried it, or thous who have tried running but didn’t give it enough of a chance, or thous who rushed into it without sufficient briefing as to how to correctly go about it. It is natural for these people to be incredulous. Or for them to conclude, “Running is not for me.” Running, surely, is not for everyone. But I believe it is for most people. What many of the disbelievers probably do not understand is that the approach to running can differ, depending on the individual. The amount and the intensity of running will vary greatly from one person to the next, as will the emphasis given running on one’s overall fitness program. It helps, ultmately, if you “like” running. But even that is not mandatory. One can run only a little and participate in other, more game-like or team-oriented, activities as well and feel good about running’s benefits without longing for the daily fix as others do.

And to thous already fixed on running, I wonder how many of you are getting the most out of it. I wonder how many of you are realizing your athletic potential, if that is your aim. I wonder how many of you are experiencing difficulty with your running because of misinformation about or, or because you’re unaware of the recent developents of exercise physiology and sports medicine that can enhance and bolster your fitness program.

Why people run

Running can help you lose weight. Running can build muscle tone. Running can improve your complexion. Running can strengthen your heart and increase your aerobic capacity and lower your blood pressure. Running can relax you, help you quit smoking, and reduce depression and lift your spirits. Running can help you think and make you more creative. Running can make you more athletic and energetic and full of vitality. Running can improve your self-image and make you more self-confident.

In short, running can change your entire outlook on life and make a new person out of you.

We know this because fitness has become one of the most pervasive elements in American society, and we have takento examing it quite carefully. The health professions in particular have sought to find out as scientifically as possible just what running and other forms of exercise can do for us, so we can go about improving our health and fitness systematically and for both short-term and long-term benefits. And every time a study is done the message is reaffirmed: running is good for you.