Run Nick Run

I totally get that running is not for everyone.  It is my thing and I actually enjoy it.  Some people are into riding bikes or hitting an elliptical.  Whatever the activity, doing something is better than nothing. As I said running is my thing.  So, with that revelation out of the way, I give you five of many reasons why running is good for you.

1. Weight Loss – I love to eat.  Check that I love to eat crappy food.  I am a slave to pizza, Twizzlers and ice cream.  That is why I ballooned up nice and puffy.  I can still eat that food in somewhat smaller moderation now that I burn off all those calories on my runs.  Now when I devour a scoop of rocky road I no longer feel the old guilt I used to.  That alone makes running worth it.

2. Heart Health – Running is good for your heart.  I went to my doctor last year for my annual checkup and he told me I had the heart rate of a twenty five year old.  That gave me a smile that I am still grinning about a year later.

3. I don’t get sick – I am telling you knock on wood but ever since I started running I just don’t get sick.  I haven’t gotten one cold or sore throat in that time span.  I used to always catch some bug.  I attribute this fact due to I was unhappy and a complete lazy ass. I read online that running does help boost your immune system so there is some science behind this argument. 

4. Running Events – I love signing up for various 5K events and such.  First off it is a great bonding experience and I love running with my friends.  In this busy world it is a chance to play catch up and hang out doing something productive as opposed to where I used to hang out my local bar.  Not there is anything wrong with hanging at bars just now I prefer to be around people in this type of environment.  Plus you can usually score some cool swag.  My wardrobe is now pretty much hoodies and shirts I’ve obtained from the many runs I have completed.

5. Gets the blood flowing – I run in the morning.  I find it wakes me up and starts my day with an adrenalin rush.  I never feel tired after a run anymore even a ten or eleven miler.  I run and go to work and I actually feel I am more productive and more awake after my run.  I don’t need a caffeine injection anymore to get going.  I’m alert and at the ready and it is all off my own energy.