Did you know that running not only takes care of your body but also your mind? Running releases endorphins and serotonin in your body lifting your mood, improving your mental health, and relieving anxiety and depression.
Many runners are familiar with the ‘runners-high’, an emotional boost which results from running and giving you that extra boost and stress relief you may need. No matter what distance or intensity, running can improve psychological well-being in most runners with even one single bout of running seen to improve your mood.
Whether you join a running group, find a running buddy, run with a new friend you meet along the way or sign up for a running event, being part of a running community is a great way to socialise. Running with a friend can give you that motivation you may need to push you on and challenge yourself! If you’re just getting started with running or it is an activity you have enjoyed for years, running provides a sense of community and togetherness for all involved. Having that company beside you when running can assist in pushing you further and reducing the feeling of loneliness on those long, tedious runs and chatting away with a friend will help that run fly by.
The running community supports and inspires one another, challenging each other and can help you reach your goals whilst making friends for life!
Why not join a running club, sign up for one of our events or take that first run with a friend you’ve been putting off and see the difference in your mood and well-being whilst making friends along the way? You’ll soon find that running on your own or with friends will soon become something you enjoy and want to do, as opposed to an activity you should do.
To sign up for the Swansea University Swansea Half Marathon CLICK HERE. If a half marathon is not your distance, why not check out the Front Runner Events line-up HERE.
