WHY RUN?
Why Run?
Running means to move, usually forward, with both feet off the surface at one point within the ‘running’ stride.
One can 'run' at 6kph, or, clock up to 36kph. Ultimately, again, if you're capable of coordinating both feet floating for a brief moment within the stride, you've got the skill set required to run.
Humans were born to run over a lifetime. Our 'healthy' joints, namely; ankles, knees & hips, are so designed and coordinated, they allow running at varying pace & distances. Our ability to burn stored fat for sustained energy and our self-cooling sweating system confirms our talent for running a long way.
Here's what you can expect when employing ‘your’ ideal running; intensity, technique, distance, and consistency;
☑ Maintain & improve your healthy cardiovascular/ pulmonary system.
☑ Lead to holding your ideal weight & shape for life, free from stress & calculations.
☑ Maintain your best skeletal functional strength for a lifetime.
☑ De-age your nervous system, driving your principal balance & coordination.
☑ Research proves rhythmic running could well be the number one (bio-chemical) de-stressor.
☑ Always be free $, and,
☑ Allow action; indoors, outdoors, in the cold, in heat, in the rain, and while listening to tunes.
For mine, whether you choose to run for better health or improved performance, it's the balancing of the mindset following a run that is all-omnipotent. The world is a better place!
Finally, employing BP’s five-step model, regardless of your 'starting' talent, will have you;