| Running is great exercise for many reasons. For | | | | Before you start, make sure it's ok with your doctor. |
| starters, have you ever seen a fat serious runner? | | | | It's best to consult a medical professional before |
| Running is addicting and once you start, it's easy to | | | | starting any form of exercise program. |
| keep it up and reap the benefits of long term exercise, | | | | When you start, start slowly. Depending on your |
| which go far beyond simple weight loss. | | | | shape, you might only want to run a quarter mile the |
| One of the things I enjoy about running is that it is as | | | | first few times. Give yourself plenty of time between |
| intense or easy as you want. Just run faster or slower | | | | runs to recuperate. I never run more than two days in |
| to vary intensity, and if you alternate walking and | | | | a row, and prefer a day off minimum between runs. |
| running that's fine too. Also, for those of us who are | | | | Three days a week, maybe four, is what I recommend |
| busy, running packs a lot of exercise into a small | | | | for most folks, but even twice a week is great! |
| amount of time. At least for me, a 20 minute run is the | | | | It doesn't matter how far or hard you run. Just get |
| equivalent of a 60 minute bike ride. | | | | started and you'll find before long you are actually |
| Also there is no specialized equipment necessary. | | | | looking forward to it, although admittedly, any exercise |
| Although you should have a pair of sneakers or | | | | is mentally tough at first if you are totally out of shape. |
| maybe even a pair of running shoes if you really get | | | | Just start slowly! |
| into it, I'll even run barefoot on the beach sometimes. | | | | |