5K Training for Beginners

The health benefits of running are many. Although losing weight is the most desired result of starting a running program, there are a lot of others.  The benefits of a running program are both health-related and psychological.  In fact there are so many that we will simply list most of the known benefits here. 





The health benefits of running include:

*  weight loss
*  lowered risk of heart attack
*  lowered risk of osteoporosis
*  stress reduction
*  increases the strength and functionability of lungs
*  better quality sleep
*  may prevent the need for diabetes medication for those in the beginning stages


The physical and physiological benefits of running include:

*  improved appearance due to weight loss and muscle tone
*  increased confidence
*  boost in level of energy
*  the knowledge that you are able to do something others can't
*  the slowing down of the aging process
*  release of endorphins make you feel happier

This is not a complete list of all of the possible benefits of running.  But this should be enough to make you want to get out there and run!

Want to know more about the benefits of running?  Need help starting a running program?