Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We

RunBy Christina Chapan

www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com

More and more people are discovering the joy of running. But how many of us realize that there is more than a surface reason we run?

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We have been created physically, emotionally, and psychologically to run.










Our brain is a wonderful machine made of many different parts. The subconscious, or reflex, brain is where our stimulus response is triggered.










New patterns can be learned such as running, an activity we do continually over and over until it becomes a habit. Mental skills also can be used to overcome a variety of situations.










Positive self-talk and affirmations can be used to block out pain during the tough parts of races.










The front lobe, or the conscious brain, is the newer part of the brain and allows the runner to understand, plan and enjoy what they are doing, and experience the joy of running and the positive emotions it creates.










The left brain is in the front cortex and controls logic, judgment, language, math, and other areas. This part of the brain is triggered and that is why so many runners experience their best ideas while running.










The right brain is a non-verbal, unconscious circuit that connects areas of creativity and intuition.










Receptors send and receive information, and ligands are secreted by the body to send and receive information about emotions, beliefs, and behavior that can change our attitude.










Running is always a mood changer and rarely are runners negative after a run.










Keeping your focus, relaxing, and enjoying the journey will improve your performance but also help you enjoy your run as you go about your journey.









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Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

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