1. BEAT STRESS AND ANXIETY
Research suggests that exercising for as little as 30 minutes is all it takes for endorphins to be released. These endorphins are your body’s own natural antidepressants and are what gives you that “runner’s high”. Running also releases another hormone called norepinephrine, which helps control your brain’s reaction to stress.
2. MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF
Running can act as “me time” – getting away from work and family commitments – and reconnecting to nature. The steady pace, regular breathing and cyclical movement of your legs when running can become a meditation of sorts.
‘Running gives you time to be alone with your thoughts as well as being free from screens,’ says strength and conditioning coach Nolan Sunnassee (onlinepersonaltraining.tv). ‘Your mental wellbeing is as important as the physical, and you’ll often feel so much more refreshed mentally after a run.’
3. LOOK AFTER YOUR HEART
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