Running

Run For Your Life

I’ve been feeling blue lately so I’ve started to run pretty consistently. It’s already made a noticeable difference in my mood, energy, and daily habits. The weather has been beautiful and it seems silly to waste time inside a gym. It’s also the easiest means of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, some music, and a good route.

Benefits of Running:

Running has been proven to lower blood pressure and resting heart rate. Also, reduces stress and depression by releasing endorphins, which are the body’s natural pain-killers. People actually become addicted to this release of endorphins because the structure is similar to morphine, that is why its called the “runner’s high”. Running also stimulates circulation, transporting nutrients and flushing out waste products in the body. This results in less fat and clearer skin while boosting your metabolism and increasing energy levels. Overall, every organ in your body will function more effectively and your body will love you.

Basic Running Rules:

1.      Moderation – give your body time to adapt to the stress by training gradually

2.      Consistency – try not to skip a training day

3.      Rest – Allow for at least one rest day between training days

*Pushing yourself isn’t always good… even though your cardiovascular system can handle it, your muscles, tendons, bones, joints, and ligaments don’t adapt to the stress as quickly, which puts you at a risk of injury

Getting Started

First Week (i.e. Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Monday – Run 1 minute, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 12 times (36 minutes)

Wednesday – Run 1 minute, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 9 times (27 minutes)

Friday – Run 1 minute, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 11 times (33 minutes)

*Don’t forget about warm-up and cool-down time

Stay posted for more on running…