I went for a run this morning and began to draft up this post in my head. I was thinking about how much I just love going for runs. I am totally guilty of having running fever and last year I really began to get into it- I entered a few half marathons and also ran the Great South Run. (see picture below)
So why run? I'm constantly told by people that I have 'no need to run' and should stop 'trying to lose weight', which personally I think is really silly, because there are so many other reasons why someone might want to run! I definitely don't run to lose weight, instead I go out running because it makes me feel so healthy! Last year when I was really training I noticed my body toning up, my stamina building, my skin became the best it had ever been and I noticed my daily mood was better!
This year I am taking running a little bit easier, I just try to run once a week! On average I've been going for 3 mile runs(the distance from my house, to the beach, along the beach and back through farmland/a forest) every Saturday morning just to keep up my fitness :)
Getting started is always the hardest part, if you want to get into running I would suggest starting on a treadmill/very light jogs at first and slowly building up. I use the Nike+ running app to track all of my runs as I find the statistics interesting and helpful; find some songs that you love, and do it when you can. As I said, I run just for fun- so if the weather is bad then I don't force myself out-I just try to keep to a general plan of one run a week!
Once you overcome the issue of stamina I PROMISE you, you will feel amazing. The feeling of being healthy and physically fit is, for me, incomparable. Which is why I have decided to carry on running, I definitely don't want all the hard work I put in last year to go to waste! Do you like running? Or would you like to get into it? If you have any questions then you can ask me on Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr.
Sarah x :)
P.s. always stretch before and after! :)
