Running should be a staple of your fitness routine. Why do I say this, because it’s true. It’s proven to provide so many benefits. It doesn’t matter about speed or distance, getting out there and doing it is the hardest part.
Running can help with your physical and mental wellbeing
Despite it being a generally free (low cost) activity that anyone can participate in, it has other health benefits such as reducing your stress, help alleviate symptoms of depression, increasing the strength of your heart, improving your cardiovascular, can build strength, and burning calories.
Getting used to running if you haven't done it in a while or ever, can be brutal. Running after chemo week for me is horrible. The first two usually make me struggle and I question ‘why’ so many times. The hardest part is getting the motivation to run in the first place. Having the willpower to get out there.
When you get going and get outside, your body and mind have acclimated, you will start to enjoy yourself, and enjoy that sense of freedom that running provides.
This shows that no matter what pace you're going, moving has positive effects and adds to the already significant body of research showing that running and other forms of exercise can improve mood and help fight depression.
Running helps improve sleep, mood, and ability to focus
Try to go for a few runs a week to fully enjoy the advantages. You may even split up your runs into days when you walk instead of running, but it's crucial to spend at least 30 minutes outside each time to experience any results.
Your body will benefit from exercise, and this will eventually affect how much you can do. Even while they won't happen right away, you will begin to see progressive improvements over time.
Running can improve the mind of all ages
Running is the best method to keep your mind in good shape as you become older.
From children to older adults, activities of an aerobic nature tend to be ways of improving focus, memory, overall capacity to do things, and help strengthen our brain muscles.
Exercising stimulates the mind and running helps make room for your mind to think freely and openly. Really get those creative juices flowing. After a run, you can come back revitalised. It can help get rid of thoughts that are cluttering your mind.
Running is all about perseverance
Running may not seem like the ideal option when your brain feels heavy or too busy, but it truly is. Running may help you decompress, improve your mood, improve your thinking, and find a little peace of mind in the middle of everything that's going on in the world. Don’t think twice before putting your running gear on and hitting the road.
Proving how strong your mind is
A significant portion of your running experience is controlled by your thoughts, including motivation, pace tactics, and managing difficulty and pre-race anxiety. Everything you feel or do is controlled by your brain, including the use of your muscles, thoughts, and emotions.
It can also take charge of how well you run; if your brain senses that you're having trouble or that tough times are coming, it may make decisions that will make it harder for you to run.
Running fatigue is more commonly a mental than a physical problem since your thoughts will quit before your body does. Your muscles are involuntarily prompted by the brain to slow down, giving you the impression that you are about to give up.
Try out several methods that can help you take charge of your thoughts instead of letting them rule you. The mental obstacles are the most formidable ones that you must overcome. What your mind thinks, your body will accomplish.
If you want to experience the benefits, make running a part of your routine and commit to it, give it some time and you will see the results.