5 good reasons to run

Running is the big sport in fashion. For several years, many people have been getting into it, and the list of short or long distance shopping is getting longer and longer. Are you also thinking of joining the movement, but are you still hesitating? Here are 5 good reasons to run.

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1. It’s an accessible and inexpensive sport

No need for equipment, no need to necessarily register in a club, no need to learn a specific technique for several sessions before mastering running. Once you’ve decided to start, buy a good pair of suitable sneakers, a breathable and light outfit, and get started.

A few tips for getting started

At the start, why not treat yourself to 1 or 2 sessions with a coach, or seek advice from a loved one who is a seasoned runner, so you will avoid bad postures and injuries. But nothing prevents you from starting alone, at your own pace, after a visit to the sports doctor to ensure that you have no contraindications.

A pleasant ground, desire, a good warm-up, light stretching at the end of the session and good hydration are the only essentials to start running.

2. It’s a complete sport with many benefits

By running, you use many parts of your body:

your lower limbs;
your thighs;
your calves, which allow you to lengthen your stride and move forward;
your abs;
your back muscles to stay sheathed and straight.

Of course, your lungs and heart are working hard and getting stronger with each session.

Running is a complete sport, during which you strengthen your muscles, and during which you exercise a lot. On average, a 55 kg woman who runs for thirty minutes at a moderate pace (8 km/h) will burn 230 calories. It is therefore an ideal sport for slimming down but also for losing weight, provided that the diet is healthy. .

After your run, your sleep is improved, you will certainly be able to spend less restless nights and benefit from a more restful sleep. This sport is often practiced outdoors, you oxygenate your body all the better.

An ideal sport for the mind

You forge it by going beyond your limits, you also improve the quality of your concentration. If you practice in leisure, it will be your weekly breath of fresh air, a moment just for yourself. If you are a competitive person, you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to creating new challenges for yourself. It is also an ideal sport for meeting people and making new friends: in your building, or at the office, there is bound to be another runner around you who will be happy to exchange tips with you, or to share output.

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3. It’s a sport that protects your body

Contrary to popular belief, running does not hurt, at least no more than any other sport, if you practice it correctly.

Here are a few tips :

be patient and let the progression come without launching into a marathon in the first year;
respect recovery times;
listen to your body and your pain;
keep yourself hydrated, and there’s no reason you’ll be hurt more than going swimming.

Going to the pool with poor control of the front crawl or exhausting yourself by swimming when you don’t like it will cause more injury than a reasoned and reasonable run.

Running: good for bones and joints

Indeed, when we run, our body’s response is to strengthen the bones and joints to protect them from the impacts of each stride. Your muscles strengthen, your bones become denser and in the long term, you risk less fracture, less fall, better longevity.

Finally, you protect your arteries and your heart like all cardio sports, you lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels naturally, without medication. By being anti-stress, you limit the appearance of burnout and depression but you also limit the appearance of cellular oxidative stress and therefore the risk of certain cancers.

4. It’s a sport with rapid progression

Provided you are regular, you will quickly see the progress happen. Start slowly so as not to get sick of yourself, going out for 15 minutes at a slow pace at the start. Gradually you will be less out of breath and able to run faster and faster, and also for longer.

Many online sites offer training programs for beginners, do not hesitate to follow one of them. The more you run, the more you will want to run, the better your posture, the more muscular you will be and the more effective and beneficial the following workout will be. It is a virtuous circle in which one can only feel good.

5. It’s a sport to practice everywhere, all the time

Between noon and two, on vacation or even indoors on a mat. Running is practiced in all weathers provided you are well protected from the sun in the middle of summer and are equipped for the rain.