Long Distance Running: Is It for You?

Dean: I have been doing long distance running for the last 3 years and I must admit I love it. It's a sport that allows you to be competitive with yourself as well as others. You get to see amazing sights and you get to have time to think about your life.

Nearly every country on this earth holds races every weekend ranging from 5kms to 160kms. And there are many running clubs that you can join.

I know from experience that it is hard to find good resources to help you reach your running goal, so I created this lens where I will provide you with some of the best resources for learning to run and I will give you a good run/walk program to ease you into it.

Anne: I first was a distance runner in 9th grade, quite a long time ago. I've had periods of time in my adult life where I didn't run at all and I've always missed it. It helps keep my weight under control and frankly, it really helps my mood (a lot). My favorite statement about how running makes me feel came from a friend who said, "After I run, I still have all the same problems, but how I feel about them has changed. My problems feel almost as though they were someone else's problems." To me that best explains why I like to run.