I just start to run regularly - run every other day for about 6 miles. I feel good about it but just wondering has anybody done any studies on how the running will affect a person's health and even the life span?
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Running is so very good for your lungs!!  I spoke with a Doctor several years ago and He said your lung capacity grows Immensely whilst you run!!!  (I use to run 6 days a week for an hour every AM.  Needless to say I was in the best shape of my life.  I am hoping to do that again in the very near future)  There are some great magazines out there.....ie.... Runners World....etc. Did you also know there really is a Runners High??? Yup !!! About 15 to 20 mins into your run Endorphins are released** Good Healthy 100 % Natural High **!!! Its proven !!! So keep running just make sure you stretch before & after & you have an excellent shoe-( I prefer Reebok!) Take Care !!!
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To much of anything is bad.You can over do it,if you are asking you are doing enough! Good Luck!10 miles for to long could do serious damage.
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good for you! \n\nI would try each week to either add a little time to your runs (maybe 5 min more each week up to 45 min a run) or to increase the distance you cover in that 20 mins\n\nProvided you are watching your diet - lots of fruit, veges and water , cutting back on the sugars and fats you should start to see good results in about 6-8 weeks - good luck!
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Jogging is a form of cardiovascular fitness. You should be trying to jog at the least 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week. (The American College of Sports Medicine guidelines are MOST days a week, which would be 4). You should be working up a sweat when you are jogging...feel a shortness of breath...and feel your heart working a little harder depending on your fitness level (Assuming that you are using a treadmill to run on and not just running around your living room). If none of these are occurring, you might try jogging outside and routing a path to measure distance and time. Nothing beats fresh air!
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I'm in the same situation, so I jog/run/hike.  And do pushups.  Anything that gets your heart rate up for 15-20 a day.  And diet is really important at our point in the weight-loss cycle.  We can't just do diet OR exercise, we have to do both.
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I know you won't like this but if you try it out for a week you will be glad you did. Get up early and run for 30 minutes before work. I know it is so hard to get out of bed to run but if you make yourslef do it for 5 days in a row you will find that you have more energy all day and you will feel so great throughout the entire day like you really accomplished something. The second week will be way easier and you may even find yourself looking forward to it. During my morning run I think of everything positive in my life and my goals. I feel so impowered like I can conqure anything. That is a great way to stat your day. Eat a good dinner the night before with carbs and you won't need to eat breakfast first either. Have breakfst after your run to avoid a side ache. This is also the best way to loose weight without cutting calories. After a week you will really see the difference. In a few weeks you won't beleive how great you look and feel! Best of luck!
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Too much exercise can be harmful. The body needs sufficient rest, which is why most health experts say one should exercise every other day or 3 times a week. Without proper rest, the chance of stroke or other circulation problems increases, and muscle tissue may develop slowly.\n\nOver-exercising does more harm than good. For many activities, especially running, there are also significant injuries that occur with poorly regimented exercise schedules. In extreme instances, over-exercising induces serious performance loss. Unaccustomed overexertion of muscles leads to rhabdomyolysis (damage to muscle) most often seen in new army recruits.\n\nStopping excessive exercise suddenly can also create a change in mood. Feelings of depression and agitation can occur when withdrawal from the natural endorphins produced by exercise occurs.\n\nExcess is unhealthy. Exercise should be controlled by each body's inherent limitations. While one set of joints and muscles may have the tolerance to withstand multiple marathons, another body may be damaged by 20 minutes of light jogging. This must be determined by each exerciser.
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You're off to a good start if you are running 6.6 miles per day, esp if it is all at once.  Is it outside or on a treadmill?\nYou might want to start riding with a mountain bike and if you run outside, ride the same route, then gradually extend the ride further and further.  You should be able to ride 6.6 miles in 30 minutes, assuming your riding on the flats and not up many hills.  You could also go to a gym and work on a stationary bike to begin with, then when you feel that you are in better shape get yourself a bike and start riding it outside.  You'll find that you use different muscles when you ride versus run so you'll probably notice some soreness at first but don't give up.  And you'll definitely find your butt will get sore initially, but if you keep working at it, that discomfort will eventually go away.  I am sure there are training programs and books that you can find to help you get in shape for a cross country bike ride.  The most important thing is you have to get on a bike and start riding.  It will eventually stop being a chore and start being something you look forward to doing.\n\nGood luck.
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I run in track and have it. You just have to take everything step by step. If you can't run 2 miles, then take your time. You dont have to be better than anybody else. A way to get rid of asthma is to exercise and go at your own pace.
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well ive always been kind of a health freak but i never followed someone elses outline.Im in the national guard and we do alot of the basics...Sit ups push/pull ups,and a crap load of running.when i was a kid i did a lot of swimming it helped not only endurance,but it works every part of the body.i also rode my bike everywhere (still do even with a car).i mean ive weighed 123 for about the last 5 years and thats befor and after puberty.
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I read a book that brought that up.  It also brought up the fact that you never see any joggers/runners smiling while they jog/run.  Which may be why I don't jog.\n\nI think that it's hard to stay focused and to keep your priorities straight.  Life is not easy, nor was it meant to be.  Sometimes it just gets you down.  On average, I would hope that you would find more happy than unhappy -regardless of the religion.  It may vary by age or by commitment level.
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Just the fact that you're watching your diet is a perfect start. It depends on each person how much they can run on a treadmill before making progress. If you sweat and your heartrate is elevated, you're on your way to burning more calories. Keep up the running, and don't feel bad for not being able to run much at first. I was the same way, but if you keep pushing yourself little by little each time you run, it gets much much easier to run in general. Diet looks okay if you keep exercising by the way. Don't be afraid to listen to your body and eat more if you get excessively tired or dizzy feeling at all.\n\nAnother good way to boost your cardio strength is something that's sometimes called guerilla cardio. This is when you run as fast as you can for 30 seconds, then walk for 30 seconds. Then run for 30, then walk for 30. Start out doing this 8 times in a row of running and then walking, and then try to do it 9 times the next time you exercise. This method of sprinting and then walking in intervals has been proven to increase your cardio abilities almost as much as running the entire time.
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Wow, first off, congrats. i wish you the very best! running is something i should pick up on doing again..lol..big goals..well so far from what i really know, to make it out alone and alive with my soon to be husband in this world..hehe.
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10 minutes of continuous running is not bad at all. You should build up slowly. Running for few minutes and taking breaks in between is quite common and is often used to build up running time, the key is to mix it up. I would not advise running twice a day, At least not everyday! Once in a while is ok because last thing you need is an injury. To be on the safe side the max I run is 3-4 times a week. Allow your body to heal after nice jogs. And if you feel any pain don't run, listen to your body. Let it heal completely before you start running again.
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If you don't run alot that can happen its not because of your allerigies  its how much in shape you heart lungs and whole body is. That happened to me i ran alot and i don't normally run that much so it made me sick and totally out of breath    if you were to run a lttle bit all the time and not just run once every 4 months your running would be better
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I haven't heard this before.  To me it sounds like it would make you feel worse.  However, I know if you get a massage while sick, you will get really sick, but it will go through your body faster.  It may be possible to get the same effects through running, but be aware you might get a lot worse before you get better.  Rest and relaxation is the best way to get better.  Your body is meant to heal itself.
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Hi   Sorry to hear such a young person as you are having these problems with exercise. I am 64 and exercise evry day. Even a walk of a mile or so is better than nothing. You should make an appointment with your primary care physician and explain your problems . A primary care doctor will be able to make a good evaluation of your problems and the steps to get you back on the road to feeling good. Diet and exercise are the longterm solutions with the guidance of healthcare professional help !!! Good luck !!p. s. dont go looking for a quick fix solution....there are none .