Ms. Miehl
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October 16 2013
Running is the Best Sport Ever A great fraction of people on the planet play a sport. Most people prefer to play a team sport to satisfy their needs and for many social reasons. However, although running is not a team sport, it is the best sport out there. Running is the best sport ever because it’s a way to keep your body in shape, it gives you a great rush after you’re finished and because it improves your health.
Running is the best sport because it is a great way to keep your body in shape. The sport keeps you up and going, when commitment is shown. Instead of being a couch potato and watching television every night, a scheduled routine for a daily run could be substituted. Not many people see running as a workout, but it is. A short, 20 minute easy run can already burn 250 calories. If running becomes a regular activity, those workouts can lead to tremendous changes in weight. Lastly, running is a great way to train for other sports such as soccer, hockey, baseball, and even basketball. Once your body is use to the fast pace, heavy breathing and an increased heart rate type of workout, it’s going to be prepared for any other type of activity involving fast pace, heavy breathing and an increased heart rate. In conclusion, running has many ways it can keep your body in shape.
In addition to keeping your body in shape, running can give you an exceptional rush once it’s completed. A run can make you feel like you accomplished something, whether it’s beating a previous time or just simply finishing the run. These things can really make you feel confident and put you in a better mood. Running can also clear your mind after a long day. Some people say they lose themselves thinking during their run, which helps them flush out any thoughts in their head. The addition of the great outdoors is also a way running makes you feel good. Fresh air is proven to relieve stress and it’s great for your body. So, running can