History Of Running And Its Growth

Of the more than twenty million Americans who are running today, most who start do so for the wrong reasons, with the wrong attitude, and tend to lose interest after a few weeks or months. Many quit. This is usually because they become concerned with superficial goals such as time and distance and never discover the more profound mental benefits that running offers. (Lilliefors 15)

Running is a metal sport, no doubt. Training and preparing, also plays a pivotal role in a runner's ability, but can be deemed worthless without a strong mental game. I run cross country and

While Bannister and Prefontaine set the standards for the short and medium distance runners, a new group of long distance runners was beginning to emerge, along with a new running culture. In the early and mid-1970’s, long distance American runners Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers, joined forces with short and medium distance runners (Bannister and Prefontaine) to kick-start the running boom of running in America. It’s said that over 25 million people were active runners during this time.

Each culture uses the same techniques to perfect their running form and each one is successful in their own way. Running may not always be the fun thing to do, but it is a great way to stay healthy. Also, it makes you stronger both physically and mentally. Generations and generations of people have been running for years, and it has evolved into something unimaginable. As noted on Pinterest, ¨Running trains me to be a stronger person. Running trains me to refuse to allow my environment to determine my actions. I have never breathed so hard, felt so strong, or faced such challenge as when I am running. Running trains me to always keep

I used to be able to run so fast I could fly. Racing through the woods behind my house I was untouchable, unbeatable; I imagined I was a graceful as a fox and as fast as a deer racing over bushes, logs, and ditches. Running served as an escape from the perfect student, perfect manners persona I adopted in the classroom allowing me to break out of my shy shell and go from being ¨the teacher’s pet¨ to ¨the fast girl.¨ My love of running-- as well as my parents-- drove me to play soccer; I ditched my goody two shoes for cleats and never looked back. I could chase down any opponent and outrun any defender, through sports I completely let my boundaries down.

Running is a good form of aerobic exercise, and there are several benefits for both the body and the mind.

Just running describes a young man who grew up in an environment filled with child abuse and neglect. It tells us a story of how a young mother, who was constantly drunk encouraged her child to steal for her. It tells the story of a boy who grew up stealing, constantly surrounded by gun violence, and how he was physically and emotional abused. However, it also tells a story of how that young boy meant this wonderful woman who saw something special in him; it was because of her that he changed for the better. He started playing football and he became a completely different man from the boy he was previously. This audio clip relates to three articles in these modules. The first article it relates to is the neuroplasticity article since this young

Although running may not seem like a big sport like football, basketball or soccer, it takes a lot of courage, heart and strength to be able to run. In the article called “Cool like me” by Donnell Alexander he says, “cool is finding the essential soul, while being essentially lost”. When we feel stressed and feel like we want time for ourselves away from society, running is a solution. Running is not just considered a sport, running is a lifestyle that people choose to live. It makes them feel good, look good and it makes them happy.

In sixth grade I quit the school band in the middle of my third year to join Running Club. The goal of Running Club was to run a 5k after weeks of practice and I accepted the challenge. Throughout the duration of training, I would find the long runs consistently demanding and a test to my motivation to persevere in the club. One of the coaches, Miss. Ames, was my teacher from the previous year and she ran with me during practice. She constantly encouraged me to push myself a little more every run and to keep practicing. I was frustrated with my performance, but Miss. Ames continued to encourage me. Nevertheless, preparing for that 5k was an eye-opening and an overall amazing experience.

Running has many different aspects of workouts and forms of doing it. Comparisons a lot of people make is that cross country and track are the same thing, but those two sports are entirely different. Both do deal with running, but the differences are very major and they go much as to change the workouts done for the sports. More comparisons that are mostly said that if a runner enjoys long distance running then they also should go out for track since it has long distance events. Even though it has those events it doesn’t change the fact the two are very different.

In the article Born to Run by Adam Summers the author presents the idea that we as species evolved from crawling on all 4’s to walking and running on our legs. However, it seems the author may have stumbled into quite an interesting scenario. The idea that we were made to run, the way our muscles look - essentially we’re looking at form following function. While there aren’t that many early fossilized hominids, for example Lucy is said to fit the bill pretty closely with regards to having to constantly run. The author compares our modern day practices of running marathons to our prior days in the deserts and forests of their chosen locality, hunting for food, or avoiding being hunted.

I like how you mention that other than bipedalism, we have the ability to sweat. Did you know that what keeps us cool is not the sweat itself, but the breeze and the air that passes us while we sweat?

Humans have the advantage of Achilles tendon that enable humans to run longer. This fact brings about the human secret of running; human running was about going too far, not fast because springy tendons stores and return energy; the more free energy we get when that leg extends and swings back. Limited breath for one stride, all running mammals are restricted to the same cycle of take-a-step, take-a-breath except humans. Humans have a magic touch in aerobic activities such as running and have had to utilize oxygen properly to survive. This means, we were born to be the world’s greatest

Running is very good for humans in many different ways. It is a great way to get exercise, and a great way to meet new people. There are many positives, and some negatives, it is easy, enjoyable and makes humans more social, you can do it at anytime, and it relieves stress rather than give stress.

Many see the foible of running, for they believe it is repetitive and boring. Those who say that have a good point. After all, one is just moving quickly down a long, straight, unchanging asphalt road with no electronics to play with or nothing to eat or drink. They do not understand that running is very versatile