Sunday, November 1, 2009

The Joys of Running

By Jason Winter

Running is an absolutely huge part of my life. It's something that I believe everyone should do. Even though it's hard to motivate sometimes, I'm always pushing myself to make sure that I did my running for the day.

Still, the benefits of running are clear as day to me and there's one thing I've noticed about it all. I've never regretted running after I've finished a run.

No matter how easy or hard the run ways, my body is always uplifted once it's all done. Any resistance all stems from the brain, which is good and bad. The good news is that we can overcome this all. Unfortunately, it's still hard to do.

There are so many benefits to running, and they're not just physical ones. Obviously, it's always good to stay in shape, as running is great for your heart and your physical appearance. It's also great for your mind though, as the endorphins secreted from a run have proven benefits.

Additionally, I've found that it's easier for me to focus on work when I run. I sleep better at night too.

All of these obvious benefits make it well worth giving yourself the push to go running. Do whatever it takes to put yourself on a regular schedule and you'll see the benefits pretty quickly.

One thing that I make sure to do is to have good, motivating music with me when I run. Doing this will make things more enjoyable, and I find myself paying more attention to the songs themselves than to the fact that I'm running.

Yet another thing I'd strongly recommend doing is challenging yourself to achieve new best times when you're running, in addition to new best distances. As long as you're constantly improving both your speed and time, you'll naturally look forward to each day's run since you'll have the chance to establish a new personal best.

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