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Trust me, there is such thing as the “runner’s high.”  Without going into scientific mumbo jumbo, I’ll break it down as easy as I can – running can help you reduce the stress in your life.  Runners are great at battling stress.  Whether you use a run to think about personal problems, work issues, or just escape day to day frustrations, many say they can work through their most difficult issues while logging miles.  It clears your mind and allows you to focus on emotions that really matter.Aside from the typical health benefits – weight loss, cardiovascular benefits and increased lung capacity, running helps boost your mood.  It builds confidence in addition to muscle and it works in a way few other individual sports can.  Running allows a person to push themselves further, to recognize both defeat and triumph, and learn from it all.  It allows you to climb hills and overcome obstacles.  It gives you a feeling of empowerment and freedom as you see yourself progress.  The confidence and better self image you gain is a direct product of running.For years, doctors have even proscribed running as a way to treat clinical depression and some addictions.  Running gives these people something besides their addiction or depressed state to focus on.Bottom line, running helps train the mind as much as it trains the body.  But proving to yourself that you can overcome obstacles and learn from defeat, you gain strength in every aspect of your life.

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