Ensures Fitness

Running improves your cardiovascular fitness, as well as decreases your risk of a stroke or heart attack. If these habits are started at an early age, then you are more likely to incorporate them in your daily activities. Running also burns fat and increases muscle tone.

Psychological Benefits

The act of running allows the individual to focus on the task at hand instead of being worried or stressed about work, family or other stressors. Additionally, running can be very challenging on the body which can result in the individual feeling a sense of accomplishment by completing the run which shifts the focus of his attention from negative stressors to a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Improves Confidence

Racing your body to its greatest potential and crossing the finish line is an empowering experience. Your confidence improves as you trust your heart, lungs and muscles to keep up with your demands. When you race around the track, you depend on no one but yourself, which increases your self-esteem.

Sharpens coordination

Running on a flat surface such as a track can also result in improved coordination because it forces the body to work together to keep the runner upright and traveling in the correct path. Those who run regularly typically move more fluidly than those who do not run or engage in any type of regular exercise.