The main reason why people can't get on the treadmill or quit classes after a few runs is a lack of motivation. Indeed, it is not so easy to force yourself to get up from a warm bed at such an early hour, to drag yourself outside in the heat or slush and screw up to the seventh sweat there. And most importantly, why?
My running experience is about three years, and the figure on the meter of kilometers covered in miCoach is approaching two and a half thousand. The achievements are not so great, nevertheless, I have already understood exactly why and why I am doing this. I want to share my conclusions on this topic with the readers of Lifehacker.
The pace of life in a big city is accelerating. A person trapped in the cycle of daily duties has practically no free time to just be alone with himself. Morning runs are a great time for reflection and analysis. The human brain at this time is in a very special state, similar to a trance. At the same time, everything empty and unnecessary in the mind is eliminated, and only the really important and interesting remains. Morning jogging is ideal for understanding past events and planning for the future.
This statement is already an axiom and is not subject to discussion. Mountains of books and scientific papers have been written about the beneficial effects of physical exercise, and running in particular, so I can hardly say anything new for you. Strengthening of the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, normalization of metabolism — literally every cell of our body running has a beneficial effect. Special attention should be paid to this by people connected with computers or other sedentary sedentary work, which, I am sure, are not few among the readers of the Life Hacker. For us, running should become the norm of life. If you want to live — run.
We constantly hear about the health benefits of running, but very rarely remember the psychological aspects of this activity. Strengthening willpower is perhaps even more valuable as a result of training than hardy muscles or weight loss. You force yourself to get up early in the morning, you go out into the dank dampness, you run the last kilometers already completely without strength — this brings up character and gives birth to strength of spirit — qualities that will be useful to you always and everywhere. YOU CAN do what you want! And others — don't.
No one will argue that a healthy fit person is much more beautiful than a fat one, and if in doubt, let him look at the results of «The Biggest Loser». Running is a great way to normalize weight. If everything is fine with your weight and you are even actively engaged in a rocking chair, still feel free to add running to your training regime, thanks to the increase in lung volume, you are provided with plus a few centimeters to the size of your chest. It will also be useful for girls :).
And it will also be important for many women to know that running is an excellent natural cleansing procedure that no beauty salons can compare with. With the release of sweat, your pores are cleaned from the inside, and not from the outside, as with conventional procedures, which, together with an improvement in metabolism, gives simply excellent rejuvenating results.
Do not believe those who will say that running brings constant pleasure. No, it's hard physical work and your body will protest and resist, and sometimes it may even go on strike.
But sometimes… sometimes, when the melody in the headphones coincides in a special way with the rhythm of your running, when endorphins begin to dance in the blood, and the rising sun appears from behind the trees, you begin to experience that special euphoria when consciousness separates from the body, and the world seems perfect. It usually lasts seconds, rarely minutes, but it's worth it to run again and again.
There is no more democratic sport than running. You can start classes at almost any age and in any state of health. We can say that if you can still walk, then you can run. Of course, each person needs their own training regime and the main thing here is not to rush and show prudence.
To run, you do not need to buy a subscription, complex equipment or equipment. You can run in almost any clothes, in any terrain and in any weather. The only thing you will need is a pair of sneakers with a normal sole and a lot of desire. I hope that after reading this article you will have more of it.
