Running and Jogging
Jogging and running are the quintessential aerobic
activities: they burn lots of calories in a short period
of time. Some people love to run; they find it
exhilarating.

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However, there are significant drawbacks to running: your
risk of injury is much greater than with other aerobic
activities, since the weight of your body is pounding down
onto your joints.
If you love to run, take care of
yourself with excellent shoes, plenty of stretching before
and after your run. If you haven’t run before, start by
walking, then increase your pace gradually with the idea
that after several weeks of fast walking, you will try a
jog.
Running is better on a cinder or dirt track: pavement
accentuates the impact and jars your body even more. |