While I think there are plenty of reasons to run, another bonus of running just crossed my path. New research from Yale University found that endurance athletes have a higher resting metabolism than their unfit counterparts (read: couch potatoes). This means that runners, even when they are not exercising, burn energy faster than sedentary people. In this study endurance athletes were defined as men running four or more hours a week. On a cellular level, these men burned 54 percent more calories at rest than men that did not run at all.
While many of us aren't endurance athletes, I think this could be motivation to dedicate four hours a week to serious cardio. What about you?
To read the science behind the study, which might require you recall elements of your high school biology class (like mitochondria, the power plant of cells, and the conversion of fats and sugars into ATP molecules, which move energy around the cell), check out New Scientist.
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1Sweet! I'm glad that running is my fave exercise.
2This is very true, but it isn't just running that gets up your RMR. Anything that builds muscle will do the same (but maybe running does so more. I don't know!), plus exercise itself boosts your metabolism for a period of time after you exercise. Not trying to take away from what you've posted, Fit, just trying to give a little hope to those of us, like myself, that don't run.
3Interesting food for thought for runners...http://www.figureathlete.com/free_online_article/training/running_makes_you_fat&cr=
4well i think that this sounds like it could be a good thing for me. i always fit in at least 4 hours a week to workout and do cardio - so i think that this is somewhat reassuring that i may have a higher metabolism. it's interesting to think about all these studies that are being done to tell us what theoreticlaly we should already know - but if there's research then maybe more people will realize the importance and that's the best thing ever.
5Yep! Running is good.
6This article that someone posted earlier: runners...http://www.figureathlete.com/free_online_article/training/running_makes_you_fat&cr=
anyway, not good: as in not scientific - just trying to spread false propaganda.
I love running but recently I was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis in my right big toe joint....I'm only 26! Needless to say it was quite a bummer since running was my exercise of choice. I haven't run in about a month
I have gotten orthodics made but I'm kind of scared to
run again. Does anyone else have arthritis in their toe or foot joints and still runs?
7i need to prioritize my time! between class, work, homework, social life, etc. it's so hard to fit in runs! especially when it's dumping rain outside.
any suggestions for running in the rain? and getting up the motivation to actually go for a run?
8Apettit -- you are going to get wet anyhow, so just throw on a windbreaker and GO! It's FUN to run in hte rain! I do like to wear a baseball cap (nike dri fit) so the rain doesn't hit my eyes directly). As for getting up in the morning: lay out everything, set your alarm, and just GO. You can't think about it, you just have to do it
Man, during marathon training I run at least 6+ hrs/ week!
9Whoops, I misread what you said
Motivation to go:
10- new running clothes
- new iTunes
- new running route
- sense of accomplishment afterwards
- the after glow
- logging your runs and seeing progress
- training for races!
i run everyday! (oh.. i do that 25 interval training that fit recommended us!!!)
thanks to fitsugar
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