5 reasons to start jogging: motivation from adidas Runners Kyiv captain Maria Golub

Everyone knows about the benefits of running, but many find it difficult to get themselves started.

It is proved that even light jogs have a beneficial effect on the entire human organism. In addition, running is one of the most accessible and useful types of physical activity.

But how to finally start and not quit? How to motivate yourself?

We talked with the captain of the running community adidas Runners Kyiv Maria Golub, and asked to share her motivation secrets. By the way, Masha is not only a fan of running, but also a dancer of the Dreams Ballet.

“How did I start running? By myself, in the stadium and in the woods nearby. First, just for weight loss, then for company, and then for pleasure. For 3 years now, my love of running has been accompanied by my favorite team – adidas Runners Kyiv.

The goals and reasons I run, transformed my entire “running path”. And now I understand that I’ve come to the stage when I don’t need to prove to anyone and myself that the next medal will raise me to a higher rank. No need to force. And you can run for pleasure, for pleasure (and health) or according to plan, if I’m preparing for some kind of race.

The main thing I want is to motivate and support newcomers who are just starting to get involved in running. It’s cool to challenge yourself and get emotions from races, medals. And even cooler is to receive words of gratitude from people who have never run and first run their 10 km. No pain, pleasure” says Maria.

5 reasons to go running from Maria Golub:

1. You can start running at any moment of your life, easily and freely. Feeling strength, endurance in your body, being able to catch up with a bus approaching a bus stop is priceless. The sensation of one’s body and muscles improves the quality of life and even affects the psychological state and self-esteem.
2. Social connections and new surroundings. You still do not know how big the running community is in your city? Oh, you are lucky! From the moment you discover running, you will also begin to discover a large number of cool people with whom you always have something to discuss – from the psychology of the “wall” to breakfast before a long run. Support, new friends with a healthy lifestyle, and even love – all can be found on running clubs training. Therefore, I love adidas Runners Kyiv and invite everyone to join.
3. Brain cleansing. Often, running alone is compared to dynamic meditation. During the monotonous process, if you do not add music, podcasts, people nearby, we can talk to ourselves in the head. Put everything on the shelves, cope with stress, solve some problems or come up with new ideas. When emotions take over or you are in “all is bad” state, running alone is an excellent psychologist.
   
   
4. Let’s be honest, eat deliciously is great. Long run at an easy pace is a good addition to our rich, healthy diet. Aerobic exercise strengthens all body systems, especially cardiovascular, prolongs youth, and also burns quite a lot of calories during exercise and after (if you monitor your pulse zones). If you want more salads, nuts, fruits run for more minutes / kilometers.
5. Discipline + hormones of happiness after jogging. I like the saying “discipline overcomes talent”. There is a sure way to achieve any results and it is a discipline. Running helps a lot in this. It is so easy and pleasant to stay in a warm bed. And when you make training a habit, when you overcome your laziness and excuses like “bad weather”, you feel like a super-hero and ready to continue to conquer the world. A nice bonus is endorphins after a run, and you smile like a person who has absolutely no problems.