Running is one of the most complete physical activities in terms of health benefits and fitness, as well as being one of the most rewarding. In addition to staying healthy and losing the fats that bothers you. There is a lot of scientific evidence that proves that there are more benefits of running or any intense exercises practiced regularly than any pill that a doctor can prescribe.
It is one of the most efficient physical exercises for those who want to lose weight healthily. Running speeds up your metabolism, making calorie burning happen more efficiently. The increase in metabolism, caused by running, causes the body to continue accelerating for a few more hours after exercise. That is, it is not only during the race that there is fat burning.
That is why regularity of physical activity is so important, and not the amount of hours spent in the same day. Practitioners claim that exercise becomes a lifestyle over time, and experts assure that this lifestyle serves to improve aerobic fitness and increase the activity of enzymes and hormones that stimulate muscles and the heart to work better, among other benefits.
Who can do it?
For those who already walk and have better physical conditioning, running becomes natural, because the effort required to maintain the same heart rate in training forces you to speed up your pace. The person will be ready to run after at least two weeks of walking or some other form of regular exercise (about 30 minutes a day, four or five days a week). This will decrease the risk of getting hurt;
Running brings many benefits to the quality of life:
- Reduces body weight
- Improves cholesterol level
- Increases cardiorespiratory fitness
- Reduces the risk of heart attack
- Increases muscle mass
- Reduces the variation in resting blood pressure
- Activates blood circulation, decreasing heart problems
- Improves kidney function, which filters the blood and reduces the number of toxic substances that circulate throughout the body
- Improves the quality of sleep
- Stimulates the formation of bone mass helping to prevent injuries such as osteoporosis
- Improves self-esteem
- Increases physical fitness
- Provides a sense of well-being
- Decreases stress and improves depression
- Increases metabolism efficiency
Before the race
A perfect run is one where there are no injuries or excessive tiredness, the risk of lions increase according to the intensity of the run and their time, so what is necessary is to stretch to prepare the body. Ideal is to consume foods rich in carbohydrates that are slowly absorbed by the body. Thus, they will be released gradually during the run, avoiding hypoglycemia (drop in the blood glucose level) .To not run the risk of feeling hungry at the time of the run, eat a fruit 15 minutes before training. It is not recommended to eat heavy foods that are difficult to digest. Follow a safe route and wear light and comfortable clothing and running shoes.
Exercise duration
The running time will depend on each person’s ability: the important thing is not to overdo it and recognize the signs of fatigue that the body emits in case of excess. The ideal is to have sessions of 30 to 45 minutes, 3 to 4 times a week.
After the race
After the race, it is very important to stretch, to avoid injury. In addition, you should drink water to hydrate your body and eat a light meal to replace lost nutrients.
Race in Cascavel
The first race organized by Zero Açucar took place this year, and with all the success it was, the second race already has a date, it will take place on February 16, 2020. Training is already happening, so interested to get in touch with our organization team, and come to honor this moment with us.