The benefits of jogging are obvious. It is not as vigorous or demanding physically, as long as you don’t leave your jogging outfit and shoes put away in lockers and take them out only occasionally, or worse still, once in a blue moon.
For people who are not fans of heavy exercising, moderate jogging is also a resolution, at the start or even on later stages, for those who easily get tired. People who have led prolonged periods of sedentary lifestyle typically find moderate jogging burdening enough. To compensate for the lighter loading owing to moderate jogging speeds, you should jog for longer periods, to be certain of burning a hefty amount of calories.
Everyone knows how important it is to exercise. After all, it’s the obvious way to keep yourself in tip-top physical condition! But there is another equally good reason for getting outside and burning off some of those calories… it has a truly positive effect of your state of mind too. Because exercise releases endorphins, these react with the receptors in our brains; and this puts a smile on our faces. Now that has to be a good thing!
Running is our favourite thing in the whole world. But sometimes even the most avid runner can lose motivation and this can go on for weeks. Yes, this sounds bad but it can happen to any one of us. So, what is the key to finding the right motivation every time? How to push yourself to the very limit? These are the questions that we are going to try answering below. Hope this benefits you in one way or another.
There are very few better ways of burning calories and generally maximizing energy levels than by taking up a regime of jogging, which is exactly what thousands choose to do each and every day. However, as simple an exercise as it may appear on the surface, there are certain considerations to bear in mind before grabbing your kit out of your storage lockers, in order to both get the most out for the exercise and indeed remain safe:
When the warm weather comes to pass and the winter months well and truly set in, it once again becomes a little too tempting to shelve the jogging regime until the spring rolls around, with millions doing exactly that. Unfortunate to say the least, as jogging is an excellent way of improving energy, fighting the winter blues and keeping a trim figure ready for when the warm weather once again hits next year. Regardless of current level, there are a few simple tips that joggers can use to undergo a little brain training and keep motivation high through the winter months.
When you make the decision to go jogging, it is not merely just putting on your running shoes and dressing appropriately. There are certain things that you must pay attention to before and during your jog. One of the key areas that many joggers tend to not pay much attention to is that of diet. Consuming the wrong foods can result in a number of problems including sabotaging your weight loss goals.
Running or jogging is one of the best ways of keeping in shape. There is no other exercise that is as intense for the body as running, may it be swimming, rowing etc. If you are a fitness enthusiast and if you don’t run, then you are either lying or missing something very important. The beauty about running is that it affects every part of the body. It shakes every part, making sure every part of the body is getting More
One thing that all runners underestimate is the need for a decent internet connection. If you think that’s a strange remark then you obviously don’t realise how much information is at your fingertips. Whereas before I had to guess on what the best shoes for me were, what the best warm up method is and how long I should run for, now I know all of this just by looking around on the web. Without the internet I wouldn’t have found the below video.
Running has become a bit of a drug for me. Whereas before I struggled to even run a mile, now I can run for at least four miles before even breaking a sweat. Once again the web came to my rescue on learning what my limits are and providing advice on just what kind of warm ups I should do before I started jogging. The only thing I failed at initially was in not getting a decent broadband connection. After my old provider crashed thirteen times in two days I decided that the time was rife to upgrade. Fortunately a close friend of mine was able to recommend a few options the best of which was www.abroadband.com. As I access the internet mainly through my phone I needed a provider who could give me a better service when on the move. Abroadband hit the button on both price and service – they were cheaper then my old provider and gave me greater coverage.
I cannot stress enough how important it is having your phone enabled for broadband when running. Not only will it enable you to access new routes and ideas, it will also prevent you from getting lost! Having a decent connection will stop the GPS from failing and you from getting lost – like I did several months ago thanks to my old service provider conking out on me halfway through a new running route I was trying. I don’t have that problem anymore and as a result have been able to find twenty new running routes in the last month alone. I’ve also been connecting with other runners in my area through a handy app I downloaded. Again another example of how important the internet has become to running!
The only problem with using the phone when running is that you can get distracted easily. If you are going to use it when running stop if you need to consult something on the phone. Another tip to remember is never under any circumstances wear earphones when running. I know it’s the fashionable trend these days and I have seen many runners jogging whilst listening to their music on the phone or their ipod, but at the risk of sounding like my mum; it’s dangerous. If you want proof, look no further then a news item published by The Mail online several months ago. Phones and ipods are great when running, but they are tools to help, not hinder. Never forget it.
Three things are true, we believe: 1) there are too many articles focussed on expert joggers and not on beginners. 2) too many beginner joggers give up too early before they have really received any benefit and 3) everyone can jog!
In this article I hope to not only give beginners something to read but explain how you can beat the pain barrier and also how we can all benefit from jogging or running.
Firstly, it really doesn’t matter what weight you are: you can still jog. As long as you can walk to the end of a short garden without passing out and you don’t need to be airlifted out through the ceiling then you too can enjoy the feel of being outside in the fresh air. Another thing: it will be painful, because everything is to begin with, right? That’s no excuse to throw in the towel early. Here is a common scenario which you may or may not associate with:
go at your own pace. Do this for at least 2 weeks, or until you feel more comfortable
Jane has had 3 children and doesn’t have time to jog or train. She also weighs more than she likes and gets bad shin-splints when she tries to jog. So she doesn’t bother. She just ignore her doctor, who says that everyone can jog if they really put their mind to it.
Sound familiar? I’m willing to bet that with more than a few of you it is.
Here’s how to break through the pain barrier:
start very slow. By that I mean so you are basically walking but picking your feet up to propel you forward. And…
Don’t make the mistake of breaking into a sprint in those brand-new saucony running shoes …there’s no need to. Just go at your own pace. Do this for at least 2 weeks, or until you feel more comfortable with picking up the pace.
Do breathe properly: not sharp short breaths, but medium ones where you breathe in through your mouth and then out through your nose. We are all different so if you feel like you need to adjust the way you do this as you run, feel free. There is no real right or wrong way to do this, so it’s all a bit of trial and error, really.
After a few weeks you should be much more comfortable. By this time you can listen to music and you won’t need to concentrate so much on breathing. Sound good? That’s because it is, and we can all learn to do it!
Women often complain about running, and don’t worry, I say that as a woman who is an expert complainer! One of the things I like to complain about the most is how unsociable running can be. But then I remind myself of the following things, and you should too if you’re anything like me!
1) You don’t have to be alone. Especially at night, why not invite a friend to follow you on their bike? That way they’ll get some More
