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You have been walking faithfully four to five days a week, gradually increasing your time to 30 minutes or longer. Congratulations! But after following this routine for several weeks, you may no longer feel the challenge you once did. You feel it’s time to kick it up a notch and see where these legs can take you! The next step for many walkers in your situation is running. Running is a great sport in which almost all individuals can participate. Despite the fact that many people believe running can lead to arthritis of the knees and hips, studies conducted by Stanford University and the Cooper Institute have actually shown that running can improve bone and joint function for those not already suffering from arthritis. Running has been also shown to:
While becoming a runner can be a tad overwhelming in the beginning, getting the right shoes, developing a good plan, and allowing time for your body to adapt to the rigors of the sport should get you well on your way. Many new runners find that setting a goal to run a race, such as a 5K, keeps them on target to finish their training program. Continued › |


Nancy Howard



Member Comments
ogging bra is the Enell Bra. They're a tad expensive ($62), but WORTH EVERY PENNY! I own 2 of them. - 4/11/2013 10:49:30 PM
I really don't believe we were meant to run as much as we have tried to do in our lives.
As long as I exercise , raises my heart rate., and strength train, I will leave running to those who feel they are physical able too. - 11/15/2012 8:23:34 PM
- 11/15/2012 12:01:01 PM
I'm a little nervous about starting out with running again, but after Christmas I'm starting training with a friend to compete in a tri-athlon being held in my village in the Spring, so I've got to start again before too long anyway!
Thanks for this article - most helpful. - 11/15/2012 10:57:51 AM
I am 61 and I haven't run since I was 12. I walk every day 1-3 times, I do yoga 5 times a week and lift weights 2 times per week. I look 10 years younger than they do, and I am much more flexible. As humans we are meant to move lots, but constant running is not normal, or healthy in the long term. - 11/15/2012 10:23:08 AM
thanks! - 11/15/2012 9:03:00 AM
I can walk a 10K and often do, by the way. - 11/15/2012 6:51:15 AM