Like anything, running is an activity where you have to work to make it stick. For example, I thought I couldn’t run more than four miles at a time just five years ago. Then, two years later, I ran more than six times that when I finished my first marathon.
You’ve heard that thing called “runner’s high.“ That feeling of giddiness, accomplishment and happiness you get after a good run. Perhaps, you’ve tried and have no idea what this ”high” is that runners talk about.
When you stick with running and don’t give up, you will see a number of benefits. You may not get that “high” right away, but there are still many ways running can make you feel accomplished and excited. The most difficult thing about running, however, is sticking to it. There are plenty of people who have the ability to go from four miles to 26.2 miles, like I did. Or go from zero to doing their first 10k or even a half marathon. In order to get to those points, there a few things to know.
