When people talk or write about the benefits of running, almost all of it has to do with the physical benefits. Lowering the heart rate and blood pressure, cholesterol, losing weight etc. I think the biggest benefit is it offers an escape from everyday pressures and worries. Whether its the scenery, the pace or that side stitch that won't go away, it is easy to forget about everyday stresses and focus on the run. Anyone who has done any kind of running will recall a time where a solution to a problem arrived during the run without any prompting or thinking. It was just there.
Considering the average pair of running shoes is 80 bucks and the average cost of therapy is 75 to 100 bucks, lawyers especially divorce lawyers go for 250-350 an hour, running offers a pretty cheap solution to problems and escape from stress. Just looking at a new pair of running shoes brings fantasies of fast effortless runs. Probably won't come true, but then PF Flyers didn't make me jump higher or run faster either. Still, the dream is still alive and the chance to escape to the outdoors should always be taken.
I have regretted not going for a run, but I have never regretted going for a run, even if it was in the snow or rain or in the boiling sun. So, take a mental health break and go for a run!
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