Running Argumentative Essay

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I have always been interested in how much work is needed to be an athletic runner. It amazes me that there is a large diverse group of runners from commoners to professionals. Running must be one of the best ways to meet different people that can become great friends.
It's amazing at how many people all willing to obtain better physique and a better health style and how they can achieve this just by running.The mental strength needed for running is wonderful the longer someone runs the harder it gets mentally to achieve their goals allowing them to gain a better mental strength while running and not. To me, running has been one of the best choices I have ever made in my life because of how uplifting and positive it is for one's well being.
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according to jennifer van allen in the article for running can actually make someone happier, skinnier,stronger, sharper and even help them live longer. Running makes people happier because of the hormones released giving people a sense of euphoria this happiness can be obtained while running. It is fascinating on how just a simple thing can create happiness which in turn leads to good health because of lowered stress. Loss of weight can be seen over time with running but for longer runs it can technically even be felt when someone's stomach is cold after a long run it means that fats are being consumed allowing the person to get skinnier. I have felt the cold feeling on a few occasions like on an eleven mile run constant pace my coach told me to feel my stomach and how it felt and then he explained how fats were being consumed allowing me to get better. Running makes people stronger when done properly stretching and warming up are thing required to properly run or else it could have a negative effect on tendons and muscles. When done properly the body has positive effects for example older adults that have been running for a large part of their life span can have better memory and thinking capabilities. These positive effects can be achieved by running and it impresses

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