Do you like to read? Do you like to run? Both are silly questions because you are reading an article about running right now. Many studies have been done about runners and their intelligence. All have come up with the conclusion that running makes you smarter. I tend to wonder if it is the other way around. Smart people tend to run.
Why wouldn't you run if you were smart about your health? Here is a list of some of the benefits of running: Running lower bad cholesterol, increases good cholesterol, prevents depression, improves self image, lowers the risk of heart disease, increases circulation, promotes weight loss, and improves bone density. The list continues to grow as researchers study the running lifestyle.
Recently, I've added one new factor to my running training, reading about running. It's a natural progression. I like to run. I like to read. I never really read about running before until I started reading runner's blogs. The personal nature of a blog allows a reader to connect with the struggles, failures and triumphs of another runner. One common theme among the runners who blog is they like to their favorite running books. I decided to pick up a running book that was deemed a cult classic among runners called, Once a Runner by John L. Parker Jr.
After that book, I was hooked. I continue to read running books. My focus is more on running stories than the technique and training principles about running. I spent eight years being taught the correct way to run and how to train during my high school and collegiate running career. Now, I want to hear stories about other runners and their struggles. By searching my public library, perusing through recommended reads on running websites, and by finding self published gems, I have created my own list of must read running books. Some of my favorites include Once a Runner, Born To Run by Christopher McDougall, and An Honorable Run by Matt McCue.
Before I mentioned that many studies have been analyzing how running makes you smarter. There is no debate that reading makes you smarter, or should I say smart people tend to read.
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See my list of recommended Running Books at tips4running.com. All of the titles I recommend are great for keeping you fired up about running. Visit tips4running.com for running book ideas, running tips, interviews, track and cross country tips, beginner and marathon training programs and more.
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