Benefits of running?

Question

What are benefits of running?

Is a mile a day to start good?

Answer 1

1. Win the battle of the bulge.

2. Prevent muscle and bone loss.

3. Fight disease.

4. Maintain and improve general health.

5. Get confident.

6. Stress relief.

7. The famous “Runner’s high.”

8. Train your mind.

9. Improve coordination.

10. Versatility.

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Answer 2

Running isn't just a sport or a hobby for me.

It's something I'm really passionate about.

I've been healthier, and more active now that I'm running regularly.

Running really will help you if you are overweight, and want to burn calories.

It also makes you stronger and more active so you will want to do more active things rather than sit in front of the computer all day.

Answer 3

Having suffered from chronic lifelong depression I found that it was nearly a cure for that.  

Most of my family members (brother, sister, and mother) have all been medicated at one point or another.  I'm the only one who went the path of running/exercise to combat it.

Since I started running I've not had one bout of depression whereas before I started running I would have it almost on cue starting in December until around March.  

Furthermore I've also noticed my seasonal bronchitis has nearly disappeared.  This probably has more to do with the fact that I've given up smoking as well but the average length of time for a typical outbreak anymore is 2~3 days whereas before it use to be 2~3 weeks of coughing.  

Answer 4

i would definetly say thats a good start but if your not in shape i woudl start out with a little less and each week progess it a little bit more beacus e you wouldn't want to be sore for the rest of your training or workouts. and remeber to stretch and drink lots a fluid before you run and make sure you walk a little or warm down before you go home