2022-07-15 - Running 
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Some years ago i took up running/jogging. The main reason for me to 
start running was for the mental benefits. I had read it was good 
for the head. And indeed, it also felt good for my head... Ok, not 
at first... But once i was able to run a couple of kilometers in 
one go, i started to feel the benefits.

While the running itself has slowly grown for me to become quite a 
pleasant activity, the feeling after a good run is the most 
rewarding; After having done a run in the morning, having a quick 
shower and then having a bowl of oatmeal with banana - It's really 
quite one of best feelings in the world. And i notice this alters 
my mood quite a bit. 

The past couple of weeks i've been increasing the amount of runs i 
make. Instead of my normal 'two times a week', i now would like to 
run four times a week.  However, being overly enthousiastic i've 
overdone the running a bit and now i'm starting to have slightly 
sore knees...

The good thing is, the sore knees are hardly painful at the moment, 
and are only a minor nuisance. But it's a good wakeup call to 
remain careful and not get overboard with the running. 

To help with this there are some things that i'm planning to do 
different;

- Adhere to the magic 10% rule; Don't increase the distance ran by 
  more than 10% a week. 

- Do a proper 10 minute warm up before starting to run, and don't 
  just start running after jumping out of the bed in the morning.

- Get sufficient rest in between runs.

- Don't try to run fast all the time. Also do slow relaxed jogs.

Hopefully this should help prevent any sore bodyparts in the 
future, and enable me to keep enjoying the mental benefits of 
running without any injuries.

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