Five Things Running: Issue #11
Look who's up and running! 🏃🏻♂️
Thanks for reading Five Things Running - my name is Nico and I love running. I also happen to read a lot of stuff about runningm which I do to compensate for not running.
Anyhow, I finally ran 6km yesterday, so I guess the recovery is coming along nicely. Patience is something I really don’t have, but it is so important to take it slow when getting back to running after an injury.
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Can a 9-Day Training Cycle Work? YouTuber Michael Ko Thinks So
So Kofuzi thinks a 7-day week is not enough to get the necessary recovery time. Would this work for you? I can’t even stick to my normal 7-day week running schedule without hickups.
Why Do Runners Still Race With Paper Pinned to Their Shirts?
Bibs have been around since forever, but do we still need them? I liked having my name on the bib large enough for other people to be able to shout my name when I was running marathon. Although I was a bit confused at first how people knew who I was…
How Running Builds Community
I like to run alone, and yet I find it really wonderful how running builds community and people get together for group runs in the early mornings, the late evenings or whenever it fits into their schedule.
Running therapy has effects on depression and anxiety symptoms comparable to antidepressants, but provides additional health
This is a really amazing study. As much as I like running, I’m not convinced that running is the solution to everything, but I can see how the process of running can be good for mental wellbeing.
10 Amazing and Evidence-Supported Health Benefits of Running
As if we didn’t know that running is awesome, here are some facts. Just in case somebody asks why you’re doing “this”.
That’s all for now! I hope your Sunday runs were better than mine!