|
Staying fit has become a priority for me. Given the lack of time I have today and the high cost of health club memberships, I have turned to running. Requiring only a shirt, shorts, and shoes, running is one of the least-expensive and least complicated sports. Running rewards me positively because of its physical, social, and psychological effects. The most obvious rewards I get from running are physical. Running thirty minutes five or six times a week helps me maintain my bodyweight, keep my blood pressure low, and strengthen my heart and lungs. Running just thirty minutes at a moderate pace (7-8 minute miles), I burn anywhere from 400 to 500 calories. Since the heart is a muscle, exercising makes it work more efficiently, resulting in a lower resting heart rate of 49 beats per minute. Running also improves my breathing by getting more oxygen into the lungs and into my blood. As a result, my body uses its fuel (food) more efficiently, helping me to maintain my ideal weight of 175 pounds.
Approximate Word count = 645
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
