• Running is a common exercise used from children up to adults. It is a great way to burn calories and stay in great shape and optimal health. There are numerous benefits, including potential weight loss, increased muscle mass and bone density, and improved cardiovascular health. Running is also a great way to improve your emotional state; many doctors recommend running to help people with clinical depression or those trying to break an addiction.

  Running can also be a competitive sport which includes sprinting (55m, 100m, 200m, 400m), mid-distance runs (800m to 5Ks), and long-distance runs (half-marathons, marathons, ultramarathons). Speed, pacing, and endurance are all factors involved in competitive running.

  It is important to wear proper footwear/apparel in addition to warming up (via stretching, jogging, etc.) before running in order to prevent injury.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Lowers risk of heart disease
  2. Reduces cholesterol levels
  3. Does not increase appetite
  4. Both anaerobic and aerobic exercise
  5. Male runners who run more than 30 miles per week are more likely to have female children
  6. Running shoes have a 500 mile life span
  7. Consult your physician before beginning a running program
  8. For beginners start with a combo of walking and jogging
  9. Gradually condition yourself
  10. Avoid dehydration
  11. Keep a running journal or log
  12. Benefits with both treadmill and outdoors
  13. Posture important
  14. Every human runs different
  15. Don't run in the dark
  16. Avoid busy streets
  17. World Run Day is November 11

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