Running.

The best calorie-burning, stress relieving, social exercise out there (in our opinion anyhow!)

Benefits of running are endless and some of our favorites are…

• Improves physical health (cholesterol, lung function, immune system, heart, bone density, prevents/lowers diseases and other health risks including cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure).  Whew ~ there are enough reasons right there!!
• Helps weight loss/maintenance; studies show it is the BEST calorie-burner out there
• Relieves stress & anxiety
• Improves mental health ~ boosts your endorphins & confidence.  You will feel ON TOP OF THE WORLD after you complete your first distance race = 🙂

Check out some of our previous posts below!

Running // General

• Top ten reasons to RUN
• Five ways to spark your love affair with RUNNING
• Runner safety // Five tips for running in the dark
• Runner Safety // Five tips for summer running & beating the heat
• If you run, you need good shoes. Period.
• Running, Yoga & Hips
• Running + Yoga = Synergy
• Lan – #whyirun
• Amanda – #whyirun
• How to lose weight with running (podcast recap from Coach Jenny Hadfield)

Running // Racing, Workouts & Training

• Finding your next race… or maybe your first!
• Summer racing… and a one year race challenge
• Choosing a half marathon training plan (specifically an intermediate one)
• Pre-race jitters… why they happen and how to manage them
• Race week tips & info (half marathon)
• 10 Reasons You Should Be Training For a Race With Friends [ClassPass Guest post]
• Speed Training // Fartleks & intervals & tempos, oh my!
• Treadmill Interval Training I 
• Treadmill Interval Training II // Ladder
• Interval Running (short – needs updated)
• Yoga poses/stretches for runners and #whyirun [Teresa]

Are you a visual learner?  Check out this infographic below, brought to you by NordicTrack…

Sources & more info:  

Six benefits of running // Active.com

35 amazing health benefits of running + 10 tips for beginners // Sports Fitness Advisor

Six reasons to start running // Women’s Health Magazine