International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 54 | Page 43
staying, but you’ll also have the
unique advantage of moving through
side streets, cuting through areas,
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and per aps even findng some
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new paths or trails to check out.
Sometimes you’ll meet interesting
people, stumble upon wild animals
or just catch the sunrise or sunset at
the exact right moment. There’s no
telling what running in a new area
might turn up. Keep an eye out for
everything from bars you want to hit
up later that night to rare bird species
and everything in between.
Vacation is all about rejuvenation. We
go on vacation to leave the stresses,
complications, and hardships of
everyday life behind. We are trying to
take care of both the body and mind
and running is always rejuvenating.
It enhances your time away and
relaxes the body and mind. There’s
no faster way to learn your way
around a new area than to head out
for a run in it. You’ll quickly mem ize
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main streets so you can find your
way back to wher ver you’re stay
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ing, but you’ll also have the unique
advanage of movng through side
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streets, cuting through areas, and
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per aps even findng some new
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paths or trails to check out.
In addition running helps you have
a better sleep You sleep better after
a day where you’ve been out using
your body. When running the body
is releases it’s own endorphins, the
body’s own happiness hormone,
resulting in improved mental well
being. Endorphins are both stress
and pain relieving and enhances
the body’s immune system. It
also gives you energy, makes you
fresh, increases your ability to
concentrate, and gives you a great
memory. Running can be a memory
booster. So energize your brain and
body by running and doing other
cardiovascular exercises.
When training and running at home,
you are conditioning your body
to certain conditions. Over time
your body has adapted to just that.
Running in different conditions not
only makes you stronger physically,
but will help you adjust mentally
when running a race with different
variables different weather and
altitude. An unfortunate side effect
of vacationing for some people is
that they are so busy trying to see
and experience everything that they
forget to do the most important thing
– relax. Running will offer something
familiar, comfortable, and soothing; a
few miles alone with your own mind
to reflect on the fun you’ve had and
gear up for what’s comng next.
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Running is one of the most effective
forms of exercise in order to burn fat.
Participating in a running event or
train with the local running club it is a
great way to meet new people make
new friends and meet some locals.
This will also help you get more
information about the best hang uts,
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the best places to shop, and the best
restaurants that are off the beaten
tourist path.
It is also one of the best ways to
lose the vacation pounds that you
would normally get. You can enjoy
the famous greek cuisine without
worrying about getting extra weight.
On the contrary you would need the
pasta dinner in order to have enough
energy for your running. Running is
for all. Regardless if you are thin or
fat,if you run regularly or never run,
it is a great way to lose weight, get
healthier and more energized. Look
around you will see people of all
shapes, sizes and ages running.
Why not lace up your running shoes
and see something new and exciting?
Don’t settle for the ordinary, have an
adventure. Friends, families, and co
workers will envy your adventurous
spirit when you tell them how you
traversed breathtaking landscapes,
ran to the top of a volcano, and
experienced the colorful Guatemalan
culture!
Running makes you healthier. It
strengthen your heart, your muscles
and your immune syst