Thinking of Suicide? Start Running. Apparently, running now kills..

Somewhere along the line, being fit and healthy got redefined to exclude endurance work. Long and steady cardio is now the height of boredom, a waste of time, and - worse yet - the antithesis of "gains." No longer do we need to log endless miles to burn off stubborn fat (regardless of whether you enjoy cardio or not) running can kill you. Whatever..

Sorry Skeptics, But Running Is Good for You

RUN FORREST! RUN!!

There are so many benefits that running can give you and losing weight is only one of the many!

* Running is an activity ANYONE can do!
* Can help strengthen your heart and thus prevent heart attacks.
* Running intensely can help you shed a great deal of weight.
* Running and exercise can help prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and strokes and many many more... So you can live longer!
* Can help reduce your cholesterol.
* Running can lower your blood pressure.
* Running can help improve your sex life and reduces the chances of impotency for men.
* Running can strengthen your cardiovascular system.
* Running can reduce your stress and give you a feel good factor!
* Running can slow down the aging process.
* Less diseases and being the ideal weight could mean you can live longer - how would like to have a letter from the Queen congratulating you on your 100th birthday?
* Running can help maintain and increase bone density - this strengthens the bone and can help prevent osteoporosis later in life.
* Do you have bad memory? Did you know running and exercise can help improve your memory and boost your brain!
* Running can also boost your mood, give you more energy and release those nasty little toxins that squatting in your body!
* With all these great benefits there is little wonder why running is one of the most participated sports in the world!

So what are you waiting for - grab those sneakers and go for a run today! But make sure you take a towel with you and don't forget to rehydrate! And take a shower! Running may also make you very, very sweaty and stinky! Yuck!

Think You're too Young to Run? The Cliff Young Story!

Hey, it's Marco! Every year, Australia hosts 543.7-mile (875-kilometer) endurance racing from Sydney to Melbourne. It is considered among the world's most grueling ultra-marathons. The race takes five days to complete and is normally only attempted by world-class athletes who train specially for the event. These athletes are typically less than 30 years old and backed by large companies such as Nike.

In 1983, a man named Cliff Young showed up at the start of this race. Cliff was 61 years old and wore overalls and work boots. To everyone's shock, Cliff wasn't a spectator. He picked up his race number and joined the other runners...and WON!!