19 Reasons Running is the King of Cardio (Fat Loss, Mental, Longevity)

1) Calming 2) Free Therapy 3) Can vary heart rate zones 4) Moving full body through space is always preferred to stationary/isolation actions 5) It’s passive (run anytime, run with a friend, just need a few minutes, no time constraints/scheduling) 6) Satisfies ADHD (need for changing scenery and mental stimulation that walking can’t provide) 7) Allows one to EAT MORE as more calories are burned than many other movement options 8) No equipment needed, only space to run through 9) Survival tool (traversing the world may not always be as simple as calling for an Uber…) 10) Builds a base (can do anything requiring a physical base like sports, helping a friend move, remaining independent in old age, etc.) 11) Helps build muscle, provided protein and other macro/micro-nutrient needs are met (aids recovery, oxygen delivery, stimulates a different kind of protein synthesis, etc.) 12) Endogenous antioxidant production (trains body to produce more, provided overtraining does not occur and lessen mitochondrial health over time) 13) Sleep improvement (Heart Rate Variability and other factors linked to running that help with sleep quality) 14) An excuse to travel 15) Sunlight exposure (Vitamin D synthesis and other benefits) 16) Meet like-minded people who enjoy running and the benefits it brings them 17) Burns a lot of calories (similar to reason #7, not many other activities burn as many calories per volume/time as running) 18) Good for the brain, many emotional and mental health benefits linked to running (brain “plasticity”, etc.) 19) Because it’s HARD (get comfortable being uncomfortable, teach the body to adapt)

I'm 68 and my knees have seen better days, so I walk instead of running and totally agree with what Thomas said.

Walking is better for the health and joints

I am 61 and just started running again after 35yrs and I love it

All those things you said about why you love running, “are my favorite things to do, every day!”

Running = Mental Clarity

Doing my first half marathon in November!

You sold me I'm a runner now

Running is the best anti-anxiety cure ever. I have been prescribed Valium for a decade for anxiety attacks. On mornings I run before work I never need take a valium throughout the rest of the day.

THANKS MR.DELAUER YOUR SO APPRECIATED