Need a reason to take up running? How about 50?
- You can explore your local area and find new routes. You may even discover new districts you never knew before and start to learn your way around.
- It's cheap! No gym fees or equipment costs makes running a great way to stay in shape during a recession.
- Buddy up - an opportunity to socialise as well as keep fit! Find a local running club or friends with similar interests in your area.
- It gives you a daily achievement. Running gives you purpose and some structure to your day when all else is chaotic.
- It gives you motivation. Learning the diligence to run daily and keep with a training schedule can provide you will valuable skills that you can use in other areas of your life.
- Endorphins - Basically, they'll make you feel great!
- A great time to listen to your music uninterrupted - no one can tell you to turn it down!
- An excuse to buy brand new running kit!
- Exercise improves sexual performance! With increased stamina and heightened drive you'll be pleased!
- Friends don't like running? You can run while a friend rides a bike - great way to mix up your training.
- Races are great events to go to and running competitions can really give you a focus and something at the weekend to look forward to.
- You can be proud of your race results - a feeling of achievement and success that was all your doing.
- You’ll feel more energised. Running can boost your energy pumping blood round your body and making you feel less sluggish.
- It gives you time to yourself to think.......or if you need, not.
- You need no equipment, so it’s easy, ready, steady, go!
- You can run anywhere at any time!
- Improves your cardiovascular performance and stamina.
- The old fable is wrong! - Running is good for your bones and there is no link to osteoporosis.
- Running can benefit other sports that you may participate in - football, tennis, soccer, swimming and many more.
- Strengthens your joints and increases you core flexibility leading to less chance of injury in the future.
- A great calorie burner! One of the best ways to lose weight or maintain your figure.
- Can be done at any time of day, anywhere in the world, so if you need to travel, you can always bring your trainers.
- Anyone can run - there is no real technical skill required!
- It is natural, we as humans have been running since the dawn of time....
- It’s a great way to wake up in the morning and gets your training out the way, before anyone is up!
- Great stress relief mentally and physiologically.
- Can help regulate your sleeping patterns
- You can combine journeys with running - run to the shops, run to work, run to the gym.
- Running can be a family activity - take your kids out for a run.
- Take your dog out with you - great exercise for them!
- You are never too old to run! Ron Hill is in his 70's and is still running daily!
- You can run while pregnant. However, I do say this with caution and you must consult a doctor but in the early months of pregnancy you can still run - even Paula Radcliffe ran while pregnant!
- It is a safe form of exercise, unlike competitive sports, there is no worry about injuries through physical contact or equipment.
- Running wear makes you look cool! Come on, I know it’s important to you!
- ..... And something that you can brag about at the office!
- Running can reduce other problems such as - heart disease, arthritis, back aches, headaches, stress, depression and diabetes.
- There are numerous events you can participate in for running so you can always improve and test your running abilities
- On holiday? - don't forget you can run on the beach, run in fields and up mountains, and even in water!
- Running can encourage you to visit cities - marathons are international - try out such prominent ones such as: Paris, Chicago, New York, London, Tokyo, Venice, Amsterdam and many many more.
- You can run at home - treadmills are becoming cheaper and cheaper.
- It is scientifically proven that exercise such as running improves blood flow to the brain and therefore mental agility
- Running is not prejudice to disability - whether you have leg discrepancies, amputations or deformities - new technology is developing products to enable ANY to participate in this sport.
- Running outdoors - hey you can get your suntan on the move!
- You can express yourself - marathons see the most wonderful and weirdest in society! You can dress up while you run as your favourite celebrity, animal, object or anything! Go for it!
- A reason to run for a cause - running a marathon, and training for it can be a way of showing you care - sign up and run for your favourite charity.
- You will extend your life.
- All that sweating is good for you! Get all those toxins out!
- You are part of a global community and can always ask for help from coaches, trainers, fellow runners wherever you are. You're part of the club!
- You can push yourself to your limits- running and building up to great feats such as a marathon can be an excellent way to know yourself better and find out what you're really capable of!
- Finally, the last reason to run.......basically, WHY NOT?!?
Keep on running!
Article Author:
Gemma Carter is a fully trained fitness and life coach. Visit her website at http://www.cartercoaching.co.uk
