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For a choice of exercise or sport they don't get much easier and cheaper than
running. A total body workout is available just by putting some shoes on,
heading out the door and finding a park or route to run in.
The act of running
Invented by humans some years ago for catching prey and escaping danger
running is becoming popular again. People are re-discovering the feeling it
gives. The confidence and determination during a run and the sense of
achievement and euphoria afterwards.
Running is one of the best exercises for improving health and fitness. It
involves nearly every major muscle group and greatly improves the cardiovascular
(heart) system. For weight loss you'll burn around 130 calories every 10 minutes
depending how fast you go.
To begin with...
For those who've been inactive for a long period a slow build up is
essential, injuries can easily occur if too much is done too soon. A beginner
would do better training by time spent running rather than distance covered. As
the weeks go by and fitness improves, you gradually increase that time.
While running is suitable for most there are some who may not get much out of
it. For people who are very overweight, running may not be a good first choice
activity. There won't be much satisfaction from running for 10 or 20 seconds
before having to stop. Cycling or swimming would be a better alternative so some
strength and weight loss can be established.
Running resources
As you're running progresses you may want to keep a record of your
achievements. This is where a running log becomes useful. There are websites
that can store these online for you, just type in running log into your
favourite search engine to find these. You enter the details of your run and it
stores the information for you and this can be viewed as a graph and sometimes
printed out.
Other resources include running schedules. These are routines you can follow
that help you optimize the running that you do. Click here for a beginners
running schedule. An advanced runner will cover around 40-70 miles a week, click
here for an advanced running schedule.
The dreaded marathon
The ultimate goal for many is the marathon and every major city has one
(book early as they're often over subscribed). 26.2 long miles to stretch the
human body to its limits. Most experts recommend at least a year of running
experience before it's attempted. A run of 3 to 4 hours does need some
preparation.
To get the most out of running, be sure to vary your routes, find some running
partners and enter some races and you'll soon start feeling the runners high.
About the author
Written by Simon Gould author of many websites designed to help others.
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