10 Reasons to Run

1. Running is the most efficient path to cardiovascular fitness. Thirty minutes a day, four days a week will yield an excellent level of fitness in the shortest possible time.

2. Running is great for your heart. After a few months of running, your heart's walls thicken and the ventricles (internal chambers) increase in size. As a result, more blood is sent to your lungs with each heartbeat, and your resting pulse can decline by 20 per cent or more. What's more, if you run for 145 minutes per week, you are on average 40 per cent less likely to have a heart attack.

3. Running is inexpensive and simple to learn. Other than decent shoes and basic clothing, all you need to run is enthusiasm. Everyone knows how to run and information on training is widely available.

4. Running is the best method of stress reduction around. Thirty minutes of running will work wonders in dissolving stress accumulated at work.

5. Running is accessible to everyone. No matter where you live or travel, an excellent area for running is almost always close by.

6. Running is an excellent component of any weight-control programme. Few activities burn calories more quickly.

7. Running is a flexible method of training. You can run at your own pace, with or without company, at whatever time of day suits you.

8. Running makes you feel good. Your fitness, self-esteem and confidence will all increase with a regular running programme.

9. Running offers a unique opportunity for recreational runners to mix with world-class athletes. You can't play in the FA Cup final or a test match, but on almost every weekend, runners compete in the very same events as the fastest human beings on the planet. The Flora London Marathon remains one of the country's premier sports events.

10. Running is for families and individuals of all ages. There are running programmes for children and over-40s, and most races have events that are geared towards families.

Taken from www.runnersworld.co.uk



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