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Persisting in doing something not only makes you different from others but also makes you different from your former self.
Running is a sport that is hard to stick with. I've seen too many people hesitate and come and go on the path of running. I've also seen many people who have a consistent love for running, starting and never stopping.
The physiological and psychological changes brought by running will make the people and things you face vastly different from before. The changes brought by long-term running are indispensable qualities for anyone who wants to become better. So by sticking to running, you will see better changes.
Physical changes
1. Your body becomes more toned and shapely
Long-distance running is the best aerobic fat-burning exercise. It will make your legs slimmer, your lines more graceful, your abdomen flatter, and your hips rounder. Aerobic running not only burns excess fat in the body but also prevents high blood lipids and lowers blood sugar levels, alleviating symptoms of high blood sugar. You won't have to worry about the 'three highs' (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol).
2. Joints become more flexible and strong
Within a reasonable running volume, maintaining the correct running posture will give your joints more lasting endurance. Data shows that the probability of knee pain in people who persist in running is 21.1%, 25.3% in those who used to run but stopped, and 29.6% in those who never run.
In fact, those who sit for long periods without running are more likely to suffer from rheumatism and arthritis in old age. As long as the posture is correct and the running volume is not excessive, running is beneficial and harmless to the joints.
3. Neck and shoulders become more relaxed
Nowadays, many people work in front of a computer every day. Fixed sitting postures make muscles stiff, leading to various aches and pains. Only exercise can gradually tear apart the adhered ligaments and soft tissues and slowly activate the stiff muscles. Running is a great choice, especially since arm swings relax the shoulders, and the upright running posture is beneficial to the body.
4. Your immune system becomes stronger
Immunity is the body's protective shield against external viruses, and running is one way to strengthen it. Running can improve the body's overall quality and add points to your health. When running outdoors, you become more adaptable to changing temperatures, humidity, and other environmental factors, making you less likely to get sick.
5. It helps increase bone density
Running is an activity that exerts a certain impact on the bones, which helps increase bone density. Long-term exercise ensures that even in old age, you can have strong legs. Surveys show that men who jog regularly weigh less and have fewer chronic health problems. Additionally, their leg bone density is on average 5% higher than non-runners and 8% higher than men who do not participate in any exercise.
6. Your heart becomes stronger
In long-term running training, the runner's heart gets fully exercised. A runner's heart is larger and stronger than that of an average person, thus having a stronger blood delivery capacity.
7. Your mind becomes sharper
During the process of persisting in running, blood flow to the brain increases, promoting brain development and making you smarter. In fact, there is a close relationship between running and memory improvement. Running also helps activate the growth of gray matter in the brain, enhancing cognitive abilities.
Mental changes
1. You become more diligent
Running is a process from laziness to diligence. This process will help you discard more and more bad habits, and procrastination will be cured. Anyone who has persisted in running for more than a year is not a lazy person.
2. You become stronger
Running enhances your resilience, making you more adept at handling stress. Resilience helps you better deal with adverse environments. A runner is definitely a strong person.
3. Your personal charm increases
Due to changes in your physique and the secretion of various hormones, your charm value will greatly increase. Every gesture will have the demeanor of a male or female god. Even walking down the street, the confidence gained from running will set you apart from others.
4. You have higher standards for yourself
Persisting in running is an act of self-discipline. The requirements for diet, nutrition, and exercise will be higher. This will lead to a more regular life. As your physique changes, you will become more aware of the correctness of your actions. You will become a person with increasingly strong principles.
5. Your mental state improves
Runners are energetic and radiant every day. Their abundant energy will bring changes to their lives. In a group, runners are often the ones with the best spirits.
6. You have a strong sense of happiness
Health is the source of all happiness, and runners often understand this truth better. A healthy body brings happiness to life and work because you have more energy to enjoy life and work without worrying too much about physical conditions. This confidence brings more positive influences to both life and work.
7. Your social circle becomes richer
Through running, your confidence, charm, and health will give you high attractiveness. You will also passively join more positive circles,easily helping you find friends with similar interests. Through running, you can discover many like-minded friends.
Summary
There is no difference between those who persist in running and those who don't on a daily basis, and the monthly difference is also minimal.Because the real difference between running and not running does not immediately appear but accumulates slowly in your body.
Five years, ten years, twenty years later, as time goes by, the gap will become more and more obvious.The gap in physical and mental state will gradually widen, and decades later, it may be a chasm between one life and another.
As long as you start running, the road you run will never deceive you; it will settle in your body, allowing you to enjoy it.
Dear running friends, how long have you been running?
Come to the comments section and write your answer~
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