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7 Interesting Facts About Running

7 Interesting Facts About Running


Running burns calories, builds muscle, busts stress, and boosts your heart health. The benefits are endless. All you have to do is grab a pair of sneakers and go! Listed below are some interesting facts about running to know!

FACTS:
1. Running outside at the same pace as on the treadmill burns more calories due to air resistance
2. Your feet can produce up to a pint of sweat each day
3. Fauja Singh is the oldest marathon finisher. He completed his last race at 101 years old
4. Under 600 people have completed a marathon on all 7 continents
5. 1984 was the first women’s marathon in the Olympics
6. It takes 200 muscles to take a step when you run
7. The foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and 112 ligaments

BENEFITS:
1. Running improves your productivity for the day
2. Improves heart health
3. Jump-starts your metabolism
4. Better joint health
5. Improved mental health
6. Improved sleep
7. Catch a runner’s high

Running can add years to your life expectancy. Also, a basic level of fitness has been linked to consistently to better brain and memory function in later years. So, what are you waiting for? Start running!

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