Jogging has become the most popular individual sport in America.
Jogging
has
become
the
most
popular
individual
sport
in
America
.
Many theories, even some mystical ones, have been advanced to explain the popularity of jogging.
Many
theories
,
even
some
mystical
ones
,
have
been
advanced
to
explain
the
popularity
of
jogging
.
The plain truth is that jogging is a cheap, quick and efficient way to maintain (or achieve) physical fitness.
The
plain
truth
is
that
jogging
is
a
cheap
,
quick
and
efficient
way
to
maintain
(
or
achieve
)
physical
fitness
.
The most useful sort of exercise is exercise that develops the heart, lungs, and circulatory systems.
The
most
useful
sort
of
exercise
is
exercise
that
develops
the
heart
,
lungs
,
and
circulatory
systems
.
If these systems are fit, the body is ready for almost any sport and for almost any sudden demand made by work or emergencies.
If
these
systems
are
fit
,
the
body
is
ready
for
almost
any
sport
and
for
almost
any
sudden
demand
made
by
work
or
emergencies
.
One can train more specifically, as by developing strength for weight lifting or the ability to run straight ahead for short distances with great power as in football, but running trains your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen more efficiently to all parts of your body.
One
can
train
more
specifically
,
as
by
developing
strength
for
weight
lifting
or
the
ability
to
run
straight
ahead
for
short
distances
with
great
power
as
in
football
,
but
running
trains
your
heart
and
lungs
to
deliver
oxygen
more
efficiently
to
all
parts
of
your
body
.
It is worth doing that: this sort of exercise is the only kind that can reduce heart disease, the number one cause of death in America.
It
is
worth
doing
that
:
this
sort
of
exercise
is
the
only
kind
that
can
reduce
heart
disease
,
the
number
one
cause
of
death
in
America
.
Only one sort of equipment is needed--a pair of good shoes.
Only
one
sort
of
equipment
is
needed
--
a
pair
of
good
shoes
.
Physicians advise beginning joggers not to try to run in tennis or gym shoes.
Physicians
advise
beginning
joggers
not
to
try
to
run
in
tennis
or
gym
shoes
.
Many design advances have been made in only the last several years that make a pair of excellent running shoes indispensable if a runner wishes to develop as quickly as possible, with as little chance of injury as possible.
Many
design
advances
have
been
made
in
only
the
last
several
years
that
make
a
pair
of
excellent
running
shoes
indispensable
if
a
runner
wishes
to
develop
as
quickly
as
possible
,
with
as
little
chance
of
injury
as
possible
.
A pair of good running shoes will have soft pads for absorbing shock, as well as slightly built-up heels and full heel cups that will give the knee and ankle more stability.
A
pair
of
good
running
shoes
will
have
soft
pads
for
absorbing
shock
,
as
well
as
slightly
built-up
heels
and
full
heel
cups
that
will
give
the
knee
and
ankle
more
stability
.
A wise investment in good shoes will prevent blisters and the foot, ankle and knee injuries and will also enable the wearer to run on paved or soft surfaces.
A
wise
investment
in
good
shoes
will
prevent
blisters
and
the
foot
,
ankle
and
knee
injuries
and
will
also
enable
the
wearer
to
run
on
paved
or
soft
surfaces
.
No other special equipment is needed; you can jog in any clothing you desire, even your street clothes.
No
other
special
equipment
is
needed
;
you
can
jog
in
any
clothing
you
desire
,
even
your
street
clothes
.
It takes surprisingly little time to develop the ability to run.
It
takes
surprisingly
little
time
to
develop
the
ability
to
run
.
The American Jogging Association has a twelve-week program designed to move from a fifteen- minute walk (which almost anyone can manage who is in reasonable health) to a thirty-minute run.
The
American
Jogging
Association
has
a
twelve-week
program
designed
to
move
from
a
fifteen-
minute
walk
(
which
almost
anyone
can
manage
who
is
in
reasonable
health
)
to
a
thirty-minute
run
.
A measure of common sense, a physical examination, and a planned schedule are all it takes.
A
measure
of
common
sense
,
a
physical
examination
,
and
a
planned
schedule
are
all
it
takes
.
Jogging has become the most popular individual sport in America. Many theories, even some mystical ones, have been advanced to explain the popularity of jogging. The plain truth is that jogging is a cheap, quick and efficient way to maintain (or achieve) physical fitness.  The most useful sort of exercise is exercise that develops the heart, lungs, and circulatory systems. If these systems are fit, the body is ready for almost any sport and for almost any sudden demand made by work or emergencies. One can train more specifically, as by developing strength for weight lifting or the ability to run straight ahead for short distances with great power as in football, but running trains your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen more efficiently to all parts of your body. It is worth doing that: this sort of exercise is the only kind that can reduce heart disease, the number one cause of death in America.  Only one sort of equipment is needed--a pair of good shoes. Physicians advise beginning joggers not to try to run in tennis or gym shoes. Many design advances have been made in only the last several years that make a pair of excellent running shoes indispensable if a runner wishes to develop as quickly as possible, with as little chance of injury as possible. A pair of good running shoes will have soft pads for absorbing shock, as well as slightly built-up heels and full heel cups that will give the knee and ankle more stability. A wise investment in good shoes will prevent blisters and the foot, ankle and knee injuries and will also enable the wearer to run on paved or soft surfaces. No other special equipment is needed; you can jog in any clothing you desire, even your street clothes.  It takes surprisingly little time to develop the ability to run. The American Jogging Association has a twelve-week program designed to move from a fifteen- minute walk (which almost anyone can manage who is in reasonable health) to a thirty-minute run. A measure of common sense, a physical examination, and a planned schedule are all it takes.