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Writer's pictureThe Bored Runner

Day 369, T+4 (July 25, 2021)

7.48 miles (total: 2,101.98 miles)


A few fun facts about running...

  1. Running is a high-impact activity, which means it strengthens and remakes bones along with muscles.

  2. Running for just thirty minutes a day boosts a person’s mood, sleep quality and concentration levels.

  3. The lifespan of Runners is typically longer than those who do not run.

  4. Running helps in maintaining a balanced amount of carbohydrates and sugar in the blood.

  5. Music can boost your running performance by up to 15%.

  6. We can burn at least 10 calories per minute when running.

  7. Over 1 billion pairs of running shoes are sold worldwide each year.

  8. 112 ligaments, 26 bones, 33 joints, nerves, blood vessels and tendons work together when we run.

  9. You can prevent cardiovascular diseases by running according to the American Heart Association.

  10. Men run faster than women due to a number of aspects: they have a slightly higher hemoglobin in average and higher levels of sex hormones, more muscle mass and bigger lung capacity.

  11. Studies have shown that running works better at lowering your blood pressure levels than drugs and a diet.

  12. Running 20 miles per week will increase your chances of living longer.

  13. The fastest animal on earth is the cheetah with a speed of 110 – 120 km/h.

  14. Running in cold weather is safer than running on a hot day.

  15. Sixty percent of runners, listen to music when they run.

  16. The average exercise life of a running shoe is 644 km (or ~402 miles).

  17. Strides are extremely consistent among professional runners, usually between 185-200 steps per minute!

  18. Research proved that running stimulates the immune system to help fight off colds.

  19. When we run, our hearts create enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet.

  20. In the late 19th century, running was called “pedestrianism”.

  21. The most common running injury is “runner’s knee”.

  22. Many runners suffer from black toenails, which is caused by bleeding under the toenails.

  23. 3 calories are burned every mile when running a 10 minute per mile pace.

  24. Ultrarunning is a smaller set of racers, but growing at a faster than Marathons.









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