Running is so meaningful to me. I am a runner. I am really good at this aerobic exercise. Doing extracurricular activities like cross-country and track has made a real impact on me with running. Running is an activity that anybody can do and it does not require any learning. To me, running is like a natural drug that you're addicted to and never want to stop doing. Before running I was feeling down and I needed to do something that was going to change me. For the first time how I felt running to where I am at now, running has changed me both physically and mentally. That is why running means everything to me.
First of all, running for the first time was really hard for me. I remember I didn’t know what I was doing on my first day of cross-country practice. To begin with, as a freshman on a team I only had three friends that I only talked to and back then I was a really shy person. My first workout for running was a hill workout and we had to go up and down the hill six
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I finally came to a choosing and decided that I didn’t want to play football and I wanted to try something new for a change. I joined the cross-country team and that is when I started to come back to my senses. Ever since I started running, my life was back on track. I always came to school with a positive attitude, focusing in my classes again, and started to ask questions if I needed help with any problem I was having trouble with. Teachers also informed my parents how good I was doing, and how much I improved. Therefore, entering high school and running changed me intensively.
In conclusion, I didn’t realize how meaningful running was to me. I always thought that running was just something that people did for exercise. From my point of view, running is more of a passion than it is an exercise. From the first time how I felt running to how it changed me physically and mentally. I can say that running can be a significant part of any athletic pursuing, and even a healthy
Running is an action or a movement, but actually it serves as more than just that. Running is what the human body was made to since the creation of the human species. Over many years of evolution the body has evolved and become adaptable to different types of running. Many who begin running at such a young age whether it is long distance or sprints,but have never stopped and realized, wait how is this affecting my body? Many believe that there is all good to running and that no harm can come from it. Others may argue that it comes with a series of lasting internal injuries that may not affect them at the moment but affect them in the long run. The physical characteristics associated with running can come with a list of positives, but have we forgot about the negatives ? Runners remain with lasting injuries that serve as injurious to the body . The benefits and downfalls in the physical aspects of running serve in areas such as the heart, bones, and joints.
As a child I was not in to many sports or involved in school activities. Going through high school I figured out that being involved in a sport or a school club would make my high school experience better. The first and only sport I chose to do was track. Track changed my whole high school experience and life. I learned to never give up, and it kept me out of trouble throughout my four years of high school.
A sprinter runs for the finish line, a basketball player dashes toward the hoop, a baseball player sprints for home plate, and a soccer player dashes toward the goal. All of these sports have one thing in common: the players are all running towards a goal. Everyone is running at one point or another in his or her lifetime. Whether someone is running toward a specific dream or away from a horrific nightmare, running is a part of life. Profuse amounts effort must be put in the run to get to the finish line.
Running can improve your mood, as well as physical health, “Running reduces stress by boosting levels of serotonin in your brain and creating a more positive mood. Self-esteem is improved and goals are achieved through running. Runners realize a greater sense of self-reliance and accomplishment… Cardiovascular health is greatly improved through running by increasing your heart rate and working the heart muscles on a regular basis” (RunAddicts). Running is similar to a drug, however without the withdrawal effects. Similar to MDMA (ecstasy), running releases serotonin. After running one feels tired but refreshed and energized due to the serotonin released, which is referred to as the “runner’s high”. This runner’s high, somewhat similar to a drug intoxication, causes a euphoria and creates a positive and energized mood, which temporarily regulates anxiety, improves sleep quality, and constructs a better self-image. As well as being mentally advantageous, running is also physically constructive. Like running and swimming, through working the heart muscles and increasing your heart rate running can also improve endurance and cardiovascular health by allowing the blood to pump more powerfully. Furthermore, running can drastically improve one’s
Setting fitness goals are one of the most common resolutions included in most people’s list. Unfortunately for many, this desire soon fizzled out in a week or two and this is because of lack of planning and setting unrealistic goals. Some tend to choose fitness activities that require a lot of time and planning, while others choose those that doesn’t need a lot of maintenance such as running and jogging. Running is probably one of the best form of exercise everyone can do; however, some people just run without realizing that they’re doing it the wrong way. Here are several running tips for beginners:
Endurance running is a rewarding experience that puts to test an athlete’s courage, perseverance and determination. It is a marvelous wonder how the human body, with the proper conditioning and mental focus, could achieve such tasking running distance. Elite runners complete the marathon course in just over 2 hours, while the average runner completes it in about 4.5 hours. It’s difficult to comprehend how someone could run, consistently, for 4.5 hours.The actual marathon is simply a formality as the journey starts the day training begins. The outcome, the day of the marathon, is dependent on how successful the training program was executed. Long distance runners are the biggest advocates of the sport, always convincing others to jump on the training wagon. However, some runners, while they refuse to admit it, ponder if the effects of long distance running could be doing more damage than good. It is true that long distance running is potentially dangerous to the heart; however, research suggests that physician examination, as well as proper mechanics and posture during the training phase would ensure an enjoyable journey towards reaching an endurance goal injury free and would even benefit the heart in the long run.
Running is a natural form of human locomotion. To many, running is an essential aspect of most sports and is also a simple way that requires little to get exercise anywhere. But because many people have adapted to improper forms of running over time, numerous physical injuries are the results. With the help of understanding the physics behind running, people can learn to run in such a way that expends less energy from the body. Keeping physics in mind may also lead to less injuries and effortless running. Remember, physics can be very helpful when running!
“Why do you run?” It’s a question that I’ve asked many of the high school runners I’ve personally coached as well as many of the young runners I’ve met over the past few years while working at running camps in New England. While I’ve received an unbelievable number of varying answers to it, I’ve also received a few blank stares which translate into some form of the response, “huh?” But, the vast majority of the replies all seemed to be related to how they became interested in running in the first place and more importantly, what they have derived from the sport. I ask that question frequently today because of an incident that occurred a few years ago.
I was the last person on my team to run, so when the baton got to me, I sprinted with all I could. I could hear someone breathing behind me, and I kicked it into high gear as I neared the finish line. Our team won! Another first place ribbon for me! Once the relay was done, I jogged over to the football field for the sprinting race.
The running phenomenon has blended into society in many different aspects of our lives. This does not only include track and field, but also cross country, road-racing, and jogging for health and leisure. Many Americans make running an essential part of their day. Running is not only good for your heart and lungs, but it is very beneficial for relieving stress, keeping your metabolism high, and keeping you trim and muscular. Another expanding characteristic of running is using it as a social experience. It is a part of people’s routine to meet with friends and to catch up with one another.
Running is my passion. It is what I turn to when I need to get my mind off of something. It is so exciting to run around and realize that what you are doing is not only fun, but it is also helping you exercise. I am not talking about running on a treadmill. What is the point of running if you’re not going anywhere? This is when it struck me that I wanted to be a runner. I began my journey at Villegas Middle School. My average mile was an 8 minute mile. I kept trying to improve this time, but i realized the only reason I was not getting a faster mile time is because I simply wasn’t trying my best. This is when my grit and willpower took a greater role in my running. My time increased drastically over time and by the time I reached the 7th grade my average mile was a 7 minute 30 second mile and although 30 seconds doesn’t seem like a big improvement, it is.
Due to all of this, life as a run is far more enjoyable than life as a race. Life as a run allows oneself to have freedom in what they do and actual thought behind what they do, rather than being some race horse that is bred to do nothing but win and cannot think for itself. Additionally, racing through life is far less enjoyable than running through life, since racing through life has only one goal: to finish. As such, running is far more enjoyable as you can take time and slow down through the moments that you enjoy, then speed up
Finally, I could definitely use these findings to my own benefit in the future. Running utilizes many organs through your body. I believe that running better than before, will benefit me when I become an adult. This research will help me better as an athlete and human
When running one can run with a partner or a group of people. Physically running with someone creates bonding, companionship and competition. Training with someone for a race also provides and creates a positive mindset. A good fit for a running companion should consist of the same positive thinking and the same goals and inspirations (Barrios 128). Socializing while running can lead to many positive benefits to one’s life. “Don’t be surprised if you feel a bit more outgoing and social after beginning your program” (Liberman, Pribut, and DeVito 9). While running with a partner socializing can come very easy. When getting involved in running with a partner, one can use the motivation that a friend or an acquaintance can provide. Running al...
By the time the end of my junior year rolled around I was ready to get away, so I enrolled in the Running Start program. I felt I had outgrown all that school activities had to offer and I wanted to just get on with my life. But as many teachers have clearly demonstrated over the last four years; you never get too old or too mature to have a little fun in high school. It took me this year to realize this. It was around homecoming that I started to feel a little left out.