Running: Effects on the Psychological and Physiological
Running: Effects on the Psychological and Physiological
That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So, I ran to the end of the road, and when I got there, I thought maybe I 'd run to the end of town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I 'd just run across Greenbow County. And I figured since I run this far, maybe I 'd just run across the great state of Alabama. And that 's what I did. I ran clear across Alabama. For no particular reason, I just kept on going. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured since I 'd gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on going. When I got to another ocean, I figured since I 've gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on going. When I got tired, I slept. When I got hungry, I ate. When I had to go, you know, I went. My mama always said you got to put the past behind you before you can move on. And I think that 's what my running was all about. I had run for three years, two months, 14 days, and 16 hours. (“Forrest Gump 1994”)
This idea of running demonstrated in the movie Forrest Gump spread a craze in the 1970s United States capturing the attention of many Americans. Since then, running has become the sixth most popular form of physical exercise evident in countless road races and marathons occurring each year throughout America (Satalkar). The public’s interest in physical exercise, and running/jogging in particular, has been a growing phenomenon. With its popularity, there has been a rising field in the research of the physiological and psychological benefits of running. This paper will outline and examine the various ways running aids not only in increasing overall health, but also increasing weight loss, stress relief, disease prevention, longevity, and mental well-being.
Running has a significant impact on weight loss. There are numerous studies done on the effects of different amounts of exercise training to body weight and body composition. One
That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So, I ran to the end of the road, and when I got there, I thought maybe I 'd run to the end of town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I 'd just run across Greenbow County. And I figured since I run this far, maybe I 'd just run across the great state of Alabama. And that 's what I did. I ran clear across Alabama. For no particular reason, I just kept on going. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured since I 'd gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on going. When I got to another ocean, I figured since I 've gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on going. When I got tired, I slept. When I got hungry, I ate. When I had to go, you know, I went. My mama always said you got to put the past behind you before you can move on. And I think that 's what my running was all about. I had run for three years, two months, 14 days, and 16 hours. (“Forrest Gump 1994”)
This idea of running demonstrated in the movie Forrest Gump spread a craze in the 1970s United States capturing the attention of many Americans. Since then, running has become the sixth most popular form of physical exercise evident in countless road races and marathons occurring each year throughout America (Satalkar). The public’s interest in physical exercise, and running/jogging in particular, has been a growing phenomenon. With its popularity, there has been a rising field in the research of the physiological and psychological benefits of running. This paper will outline and examine the various ways running aids not only in increasing overall health, but also increasing weight loss, stress relief, disease prevention, longevity, and mental well-being.
Running has a significant impact on weight loss. There are numerous studies done on the effects of different amounts of exercise training to body weight and body composition. One
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