Running

commoners to professionals. Running must be one of the best ways to meet different people that can become great friends. It's amazing at how many people all willing to obtain better physique and a better health style and how they can achieve this just by running.The mental strength needed for running is wonderful the longer someone runs the harder it gets mentally to achieve their goals allowing them to gain a better mental strength while running and not. To me, running has been one of the best…

Summer isn't the best time of year for running. The main reason is the heat. A runner builds up a lot of internal heat but isn't moving fast enough to benefit much from the cooling effects of a good wind stream as a bicyclist would. Beyond the problem of staying cool, there are a lot of other considerations, especially when running long distances. Everything should be as optimized as possible. This includes your gear, such as your shoes and sunglasses. Unfortunately, sunglasses don't always get…

Through thirty weeks of training, I learned about what kind of pants, shoes and socks work best with my body - wicking sweat while keeping me warm or cool as needed and preventing chafing. During countless hours of running five days a week including long, multi-hour runs on the weekends, I determined what kind of music to play on my iPod to keep my thoughts inspired and what kind of energy gels to carry in my belt pack to keep my body fueled. I built discipline, allowing…

A competitive physical activity by nature, running can not only relieve a fair amount stress in your day to day life, but also creates a cathartic outlet to increase endorphins. Rest up While running can a great physical activity the “runner’s high,” we feel like we can’t afford a day off, let alone a week. Rest is the opportunity for your body to fully recover from the stress you are placing on it. The best injury advice I ever read suggested that if you are hurting, take three days off. If…

The sport of cross country running has been a part of my life since I started running in the 7th grade. And as I have grown older my love of the sport has only grown to the point where running is by far my biggest passion. So today I am writing to you with the hope of sharing this passion of cross country running with your school by becoming the Varsity Cross Country Coach of the Lakewood Vikings. I would be a good cross country coach because of my coaching experience, knowledge of training…

The history behind running barefoot dates back to several years ago. Running has been a practice for many people since the beginning of time. Undoubtedly, running has changed over the years and it has transformed into a source of competition, a source of healthiness, and even job opportunities. When researching running or unique ways to improve one’s running skills, people often come across the infamous tribe, the Tarahumara Indians. The book Born to Run, written by Christopher McDougall,…

what I think of running, I will look at you and vindictively tell you that I hate running. Which is a very true statement. I do hate running. But it is also the one thing that I enjoy no matter what time of year it is. No matter what is going on, there is always time to run. That probably sounds very contradictory, and I would understand if you are now confused. Its a lot like vegetables. Most people hate them, but veggies are good for you, so they eat them anyway. To me, running is much the…

every once and awhile a salty bead of sweat rolls down my face. In this moment my head is completely clear and I am completely focused. To many people running is a punishment, but to me it is the complete opposite. To me running is an escape from the world, something that saves me from drowning in the hectic world in which we live. I started running for sport when I was in third grade. The gym coach at my elementary school introduced me and a handful of other girls to a program called girls on…

I live and breathe running. I dont go a day not thinking or talking about it. For the past 6 years I have been fully dedicated to this sport and now running has grown from a side activity to a passion. I got involved with running on accident. After moving to Texas my sixth grade year, I was under the impression that cross country was another word for soccer and that was the sport I was in in my former home. So that summer going into seventh grade year, I ran miles after miles thinking that…

would not clearly depict who I am without my most prominent talent and interest: running. I define myself through my passion for running and my everlasting drive for success which I apply to all aspects of my life. To be a successful runner takes exhaustive dedication. Running has shown me what it means to achieve a goal. Hard work is the direct causation of reward, however, gratification is delayed in the running world. Unlike in any…