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10 reasons why women should run

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• 1. Running is the most efficient path to cardiovascular fitness. 30 minutes a day, four days a week will lead to a high level of fitness in the shortest possible time. Studies have shown that regular running can also reduce the risk of osteoporosis, breast cancer and diabetes and cut the risk of a heart attack in half for post-menopausal women.



• 2. Running is the most accessible of aerobic sports. No matter where you live an ideal area for running is almost always close by. There's no need to splash out on expensive membership fees, you don't need a team to participate and you don't need to worry about technical equipment.



• 3. Running is cheap and easy to learn. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and decent clothing. There's even specially designed bras available for your comfort.



• 4. Running is the best method of stress reduction on the market. With more and more women taking on professional and senior roles within companies, 30 minutes of running works wonders in decreasing the stresses of the day.



• 5. Running can help ease women's menstrual tension.



• 6. Running is an excellent component of any weight control programme.



• 7. Running is a flexible method of training. You can run at your own pace, with or without company, at whatever time of day that suits you.



• 8. Running increases your overall sense of well-being. Fitness, self-esteem and confidence all increase with exercise.



• 9. Running is for families and individuals of all ages. There are running programmes for kids, women-only races and events for families. You can even run with your babies thanks to the baby jogger!



• 10. Running is a great social activity. Millions of people already run for health, fun, fitness and competition and there are running clubs in almost every community in the country.

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