subject: The Benefits Of Running In Regards To Losing Weight [print this page] Running to lose weight is not a new idea; in fact, it's probably the most familiar type of exercise you can do. For decades, fat loss programs have been promoted on infomercials and TV, but few come close to the significant weight loss results that can be achieved with a proper running regimen. Running and losing weight is the topic of this article, and you will learn several strategies that can help you achieve your weight loss goals.
With each session during your running program, to get the most out of it, you should always run at a different pace. Your body constantly needs a challenge, and that can happen if you change things up some to make it more fun. You can do this as long as you have been running for a couple of weeks, because you should only do what is comfortable for you, when you first start. Long distance runs should be alternated with speed training, and then easy runs are needed also to give your body a break. Speed and stamina are different and they have to be built up differently, and also at different times. You shouldn't overdo it, because your body will get a break with the easy runs.
When you start to run, and you feel that you need a break, by all means stop before something bad happens. One of the best strategies that you can use is instead of taking a break, walk a little bit, and then go back to running. You may feel it's somehow cheating to walk part of the way when you're plan is to run. This is completely false, unless perhaps you're training for a marathon or the Olympics. Alternating between running, and a little bit of walking, will actually help you reach your goal of weight loss. Although you may walk a little bit at the beginning of your training, sooner or later, you will run the entire time that you exercise.
Success in running is built upon a foundation of actually taking pleasure in the exercise itself. Dedicated runners tend to push themselves, absolutely loving every minute of the run regardless of the pain that they may feel.
If you do not like running, more than likely, you will stop doing this in no time at all. Running should be given a chance; try running for a few months before you give up on this form of exercise. If you find out it's just not for you, you may as well search for a type of exercise that suits you better, as you won't be able to give running your best effort. Some people find that running takes some time to get used to. If intense exercise is something you've not done for quite some time then you must allow yourself a bit of time to get used to the new activity. Being persistent will allow you to receive the wonderful health benefits, like losing weight, being more energetic and being more positive in general.
