Helping Who?
June 2, 2008
The word help could have a different meaning to many people. Dictionary.com’s definition is
to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist.
How could running, sprinting, jogging be associated with help. With the people that have a passion for running, or want something useful out of running a mile or a lap around the track, it does satisfy a need. Knowing you did that on your own and you achieved your goal or task makes you feel good about yourself.
Running is not only good for your body but also for your mind. Research shows exercise can help people with depression because it releases feel-good brain chemicals such as endorphins. Maybe they are depressed because of their body image and them knowing they are taking a step by step process to a new and better life makes them feel that much better. It can also relieve your stress, channeling it out in running rather than channeling it out on what you are stressed out about. While on the run, it can help you clear your mind and maybe even help you think a little more straighter than if you were in your busy office or classroom.
Especially in track, one thing that helps you get to where you want to be is being mentally ready. Whether it is a helping hand telling you some advice on how to start or how to change your form or yourself mentally preparing for the race, help is always wanted and needed. Music is one way that some runners get ready for a race. Having their Ipod always there, with their favorite music in their ears calms down the nerves and puts their mind into their own world.
The second definition on Dictionary.com of help was to save; rescue; succor.
Running isn’t something that can save your life if you do it once, but running continually can save and rescue your body. When running it builds up every muscle in your body. It mostly helps your lower body, but it also helps your upper body too. Using your arms to pump and your legs to do all the running, its using all the muscles. Running helps your breathe faster and easier, strenthens the hearts, begins to build muscle tissue, increases your metabolism, burns a lot of calories at one time, and makes you feel good.
Running helps you live a longer, healthier life.
Why wouldn’t you want to run?
