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Benefits of Running

The Benefits of Running-There are many reasons to run. My favorite-Runners High-It's real and I hope you get hooked on it as soon as possible.

Their are countless reasons to run, jog and even walk. The mental benefits are my favorite, because I love the runners high. Running can actually help you if you are feeling depressed. The physical benefits are listed below.

Number one-of the benefits of running is that it feels so good when you stop, and why it feels so good is what this article is all about...

I’m an addict. I got to have it man! If I don’t get my fix I’m depressed and cranky. My drug is very inexpensive and it's legal! Yes, the “Runners High” is real.

What is Runners High?

It's my favorite of the benefits of running!!!Running really hard or really far is painful, so what does your body do? It makes a nice little pain relieving cocktail, called endorphins. Isn’t that like totally cool?

What happens during an intense workout is this. Your body notices some discomfort (as doctors like to say right before they stick you with a 6 inch needle) and floods your body with my drug of choice, Endorphins. When you stop running you no longer need the natural pain reliever but it's still floating around and it makes you feel “high” or euphoric.

Try running during your lunch hour at work and when you get back to work notice how you feel like your floating. I float like a drunken honey bee. I then say to myself, "Hey self, your really high," And my boss expects me to get something done in this state???

Party on runners…..I mean fellow addicts.

Click on the Endorphins to see some very interesting art by Dave Pressler.

Beginner Running

If you are a walker or a jogger and you would like to now RUN than Running For Beginners is a good starting point. This page can help you with some running tips, and how to go from a jogger to a runner.

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Running Benefits

Enhanced physcological well being- Endorphins will give you a rush of opiates which will lead to a feeling of well being right after a good run. I pretty much covered that one.

Lose Weight By Running

Weight loss is a great benefit- You will lose weight unless of course you are eating too many calories, or in some cases too much beer. (Sometimes beer and running are close companions) I do not recommend drinking too much of the brew if you want to lose weight.

More Physical Benefits of Running

These are adaptive physiologic responses to Cardiorespiratory exercise.

Decreased resting heart rate.

Increased heart volume.

Increased maximum cardiac output.

Increased mobilization of fat.

Decreased incidence of some cancers.

And these are just a few examples ...Wow it's incredible what running or any form of cardiorespiratory exercise can do for your body.

Even More Benefits of Running Jogging and Walking

Some Doctors actually prescribe running to their patience who suffer from osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension and depression. They know that it strengthens bones, helps enhance mood, lowers blood pressure and more.

Running burns more calories per minute than any other form of cardiorespiratory exercise, with one exception Cross Country Skiing, which by the way would be an awesome cross training sport if you live where it snows.

How about anti aging. Besides preventing bone loss and encouraging bone building, running also promotes human growth hormone. This is the stuff that celebrities are paying money to get injections of. Well you can get it for free, plus get all of the other benefits that go with it as a bonus. Forever Looking Younger Offers many ways you can increase energy levels and improve your overall health.

Watch our Running video!

Do you want more reasons to start running?

Raises HDL

-Happy Little Devils is how I remember that HDL is the good stuff, and running can help you to increase the happy stuff.

Lowers blood pressure

-When you run your arteries expand and contract almost 3 times as much as normal promoting healthy and stronger arteries.

Builds up your lungs-When your lungs are forced to work harder they become stronger.

Boosts your immune system

by creating a higher concentration of lymphocytes, those are the white blood cells.

Read more about cardiovascular fitness on my cardio page.

Many people who start off, running for weight loss soon realize all of the other benefits that go along with it as a bonus!

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