22.02.12
If it's an activity you want to incorporate as part of your
exercise routine, don't let the mountains on Port Republic Road
scare you off. It's a simple and cost-efficient way to stay fit and
get a full-body workout.
Running is also a positive way to relieve stress and feel good.
I can be struggling to breathe, muscles burning, soaked in sweat
when I finish a run, but once I catch my breath, I'm on a high.
It's a combination of endorphins and self-satisfaction. Some refer
to it as a "runner's high," and it's addicting.
The best way to get started it to just start.
From there, decide what you want from running. If you're thinking
about building up to a race, you can look into following a plan,
like the "Couch to 5K" program offered at UREC.
If you're just looking for some variation in your exercise, be
your own coach. You can start by doing intervals of power-walking
or just run straight through, maybe going for 15 minutes your first
time out. Next time, go for 18 or 20. Slowly increase how long or
how far you run and base it on how you feel.
Source: The Breeze