by Lisa Olona (Author)
This plan will get you moving and headed toward the finish line
of your first 5K – whether you plan to run it solo or as part of an
organized event …… even if you want to walk, jog, or do a combo as you
go the distance!
Here are just a few of the many benefits you can get from walking, jogging, or running:
Better heart health:
It cuts your risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers your resting heart
rate (an important measure of fitness & heart efficiency), can help
lower your blood pressure, and even help manage blood sugar levels.
Better sleep:
It can help you fall asleep and stay asleep – as well as improve your
sleep quality. The one caveat – don’t train too close to bedtime.
Better memory:
Running (and other cardio activities) can boost the size of your
hippocampus, the part of your brain responsible for memory and learning.
Better immune protection:
When you do aerobic exercises on most days of the week, you can cut
your risk of developing upper tract respiratory infections by 43%.
Better mood and energy: It prompts your body to release hormones that help with stress and pain – and also boost your mood and focus!
Pretty awesome, right?
Plus
(my favorite): you’ll know that you set a goal that pushed you out of
your comfort zone and that you ACHIEVED it – and there’s nothing more
motivating than that!
