Companionship – you could run with a friend or join a local running club.Cut back on dietary fats, takeaway foods, soft drinks and sugar. Weight loss – adjust your diet to include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, wholegrain cereals and low-fat dairy products.General fitness – mix your running with other forms of exercise (such as swimming or team sports) to maximise your overall fitness.Getting fit – if you're a beginner, you should start with brisk walking, progress to jogging and work up to running.Think about what you want to achieve from running or jogging. Aerobic means 'with oxygen' – the term 'aerobic exercise' means any physical activity that produces energy by combining oxygen with blood glucose or body fat. Running requires a higher level of overall fitness than jogging.īoth running and jogging are forms of aerobic exercise.
Running is faster, uses more kilojoules and demands more effort from the heart, lungs and muscles than jogging. The difference between running and jogging is intensity.
Regular physical activity such as running can significantly improve mental health, self-confidence, healthy ageing, and quality of life. It is also a primary cause of most chronic diseases, as the body rapidly adapts to insufficient physical activity which results in substantially reduced quality of life.