24 Reasons to Run Even If You Think You’re Too Old
Come back to the sport that you love
If you remember running in tube socks…
If you remember your first pair of Nike Waffle running shoes…
If you remember running without a phone…
If you remember wearing a Casio watch…
If you loved your tracksuit…
If you woke up to a brown alarm clock…
Then you probably remember the running boom of the 1960s and 70s. You may think you’re too old to run now, but I’m here to hand you 24 reasons to revisit running.
If you’re still a runner, then here are 24 reasons to keep at it, a little reminder of why we love our sport.
1. Running is good for your heart.
Let’s start with the most widely known benefit of running: cardiovascular health. Running is one of the best exercises you can engage in to work the most important muscle of your body — the heart. Cardio exercise is the not-so-secret sauce for lowering blood pressure, improving heart numbers, and overall health of our veins and arteries. Even as little as 10 minutes a day was found to be beneficial. The strengthening of your heart as well as managing your vascular health leads to minimizing your chances…
