Hey everyone, here’s a quick read for you. As you may have noticed in my previous post, 5 Simple Ways to Maintain Physical Health for Free, I encourage all my readers to jog on a regular (as possible) basis. Anyone who knew me in high school is probably having a good chuckle right now because I used to hate jogging. Now, I try to find the time to go for a jog at least once a week if not more. So to all of you who need some extra motivation or aren’t convinced that jogging is worthwhile, here are 3 reasons why you should jog more:
1. You live longer: A Danish study lead by researcher Peter Schnohr concluded that running for 1.5 hours a week can increase your lifespan by up to 6.2 years. All you have to is run fast enough that you’re out of breath.
2. You’re less likely to get sick: At the University of South Carolina, they discovered that people who ran shorter distances regularly were 20% less likely to catch a common cold, compared to those who didn’t run. Knowing how quickly colds zip around campus, I suggest you start running soon.
3. It’s good for you mental health: Jogging is a great way to get some alone time. Especially for those in residence, it’s often hard to get away from people on campus. When you jog, you can clear your mind and straighten out your thoughts. On the other hand, you may want to take a couple friends and get some much needed social time while working out together. Jogging really is whatever you make it. It’s always important to remember that physical and mental health go hand in hand and there’s no better time to get a start on both of them than the present.
My favourite thing about jogging is that it’s completely free. Call me cheap but I love physical activities with no equipment or training fees. Just grab a water bottle and start running! Always remember to be patient with yourselves and take it one day at a time, you may notice a change sooner than you think!
Happy jogging,
Malaika
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