问马丁博士
我受够了总是生病。体育考试不及格也让我难堪。我的朋友建议我试试长跑。您觉得长跑有帮助吗？
杰瑞米，16岁
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for your question.As people often say, any exercise is better than none, but longdistance running in particular③ has a lot of benefits④.
It is a great sport for beginners — you do not need a gym membership⑤ or any special equipment⑥.Just a pair of good running shoes will do.Then, keep it up.There is also no better way to know yourself and to see what you are capable⑦ of.[2]
You are also somebody who worries about getting sick.[3]Running will help you get fit and prevent⑧ diseases⑨.It will give you good upper⑩ and lower body strength.Like any exercise, running increases the flow? of blood and oxygen? to your brain.It makes your heart stronger and allows more blood to flow around your body. It also strengthens? your immune system? and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as? more common illnesses like colds.Besides, anybody who is feeling down? can go for a run to cheer themselves up.Even a thirtyminute run will provide relief? from aches? or tension that you may be suffering due to? stress.[4]
If you are new to running，here is some advice for you — it is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running[5], so you do not hurt yourself.A warmup gets your blood flowing and prepares your body before you exercise.After a long run, you should jog slowly for ten minutes, then walk for five minutes.Such kind of warmdown relaxes your body after exercise.
For more guidelines? on running，click here.I hope this will help!
