11 My 4 30 Life Why We Run

Somerset Maugham once wrote, "Every razor has its own philosophy." ”

It is to say that any insignificant action, as long as it is persisted in every day, will produce something objectively cognizant from it. The same is true for running.

Every morning, the community road is used as a runway, in the breeze, the cool air makes people more sober, under the bright sky, feel your every breath, feel your feet every lift, and fall.

While enjoying the smooth rhythm of running, I thought: Why do we run?

In the beginning, running was necessary for survival.

In the process of human evolution, slowly from reptiles to human beings who can walk upright, in order to better adapt to survival, feet move faster and faster, like all animals, running fast in every part of nature, survival of the fittest.

Later, running was a military necessity. When the Athenian army defeated the Persian army, known as the Greco-Persian War, the Athenians finally won the victory against the invasion. In order to let the people of his hometown know the good news of the victory as soon as possible, the commander Milletti sent a soldier named Fidipitz back to report the news. He ran as fast as he could, running 42193 kilometers and finally the marathon in Athens. Running is an important connection between countries and tribes to deliver military messages.

Later, running developed into a sports competition. In order to commemorate this event, in 1896, at the first modern Olympic Games, the marathon was established, and the mileage of the Fidipitz letter run was 42193 km as the distance of the race. Many people attend every year.

Now, running is the popular way to exercise and fitness. With the acceleration of social development, people are becoming more and more aware of the importance of physical and mental health, and running has become an indispensable form of exercise for people.

And why do we run?

Running is the easiest way to exercise. As Haruki Murakami said, you don't need to walk together, you don't have to wait for the opportunity, you don't need to use tools, as long as you have a pair of running shoes and a so-so road, you can run at any time if you want to.

Running can relax and relieve stress and soothe your emotions. In the process of running, our brain secretes dopamine, which will make us experience the pleasure of happiness.

In addition, running also has benefits such as enhancing lung capacity, speeding up blood circulation, and improving metabolism.

Running can change your heart and change your life. In long-distance running, if there is any opponent that must be defeated, it is the past self.

Write at the end. Haruki Murakami once said:

Suppose there is my epitaph, and the text on it can be chosen. I would like it to be written like this: 1949-20, he at least ran to the end.

May every runner for himself and for life can run to the dazzling 70 years old, 80 years old, and run to the end!