The Run Inn Blog 10 Best Reasons why we Run

It keeps you Fit.There nothing startling about that. Improves Cardio health, Builds muscle,Burns Fat,Improves Bone strength,Slows the aging process to name a few.It's Door to Door.Pressed for time - make it door to door. No driving to and from. No traffic jams or parking issues. Just walk down the steps and away you go.If you can't squeeze that into your busy schedule, nothing will.Its Ease of Measure.Running is one of the easiest ways to measure improvement. It's all about Speed and Distance. Measure it around a track, your neighbourhood or a race. These days there are some pretty sophisticated ways of calculating that but simply if you run the same distance faster than before - then you have improved. Increasing distance will improve endurance,increase pace will improve speed. Its the Endorphin Buzz.Call it the Runners High or what, but the post- run buzz of endorphins is worth it's weight in gold. It will clear the head and leave you at ease and relaxed for the hour or so after. It can be a day game changer and steer you calmly thru life's madness.Its the Solitude and Magnitude - or is it the post beverage?It can be "your time"or it could be "our time". Some do it solely , some do it with music, some do it with their dog,some do it with friends, some do it with groups, and some do it with thousands, but we all "just do it"- then some go for coffee.It's Simple.No offense to other sports but the reason for it's mass appeal is its simplicity. Try taking up Tennis or Golf and you find out real quick how technique factors into to their success. The learning curve is little to do with skill but more about fitness and persistence. Unless you are Usain Bolt.Its TransportableEver thrown a pair of runners , a tee and shorts in your bag on your business trip or holidays. Ever stopped off on the way home from work and changed in the car to grab a run at the end of the day. Ever run on distant shores. Yes it's Transportable.It's a Cheap Fix.No, this is not an expensive sport for what it delivers. Spend your money on the right footwear, wear the right apparel and accessories and running is darn cheap. Do the Math. If a running shoe costs $150 and it's good for 800km that's $19c/km run or a $1.90 every 10km run - the cost of a coffee!Its the Roads and the Trails that are Always Open.The final phrase out of a 1990 Nike Ad says it all :"There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open."It's No Boundaries 24/7.No Weight Restrictions, Height Restrictions, Gender Restrictions ,Age Restrictions or Social Race Restrictions- Just the will to give it a go24/7