Benefits to Staying Active & Running Outside During COVID-19

Great Reasons to Get Outside & Run! 

Getting outdoors to run and exercise has proven to be beneficial for a variety of reasons. Here are some of our favorites!

Improved Immunity
Running and exercise has been proven to increase your immunity against viruses and diseases. The sun will also provide natural Vitamin D, a needed nutrient to further build immunity from viruses and other foreign invaders.

Makes You Happy
When you exercise outdoors, it boosts your body’s production of dopamine. Dopamine is known as the feel-good neurotransmitter which creates feelings of pleasure and reward. Running also calms your nerves and puts things into perspective.

Overall Health
Running or walking outdoors in the fresh air is believed to aid in digestion, improve blood pressure and improve heart health.

Make a Daily Date with The Outdoors and Your Running Shoes

Routine is the key to consistency and commitment. If you fail to establish a daily schedule for your ‘outdoor time’, it can be easily skipped. Here are a few of our favorite tips that we use to maintain a daily outdoor regimen.

Set a Daily Time
Set aside the same time every day to lace up your running shoes and hit the pavement. Routines and consistency make it easier to reach your goals.

Log Your Activity in a Training Journal
Plan a daily walk or run in your training journal. Journals are a perfect way to keep to a schedule and to track your goals and progress. GoneForaRun.com has a great selection of running journals to record your daily exercise goals and plan for future events.

Schedule Virtual Races
A virtual race is an ideal way to keep up with your training goals and continue to challenge yourself. Race on your time, in your location and at your speed. GoneForaRun.com has a variety of themed races or distance challenges to keep running fun! Registration includes a race medal, race bib and a specific race themed t-shirt. Not only are our Virtual Races healthy and fun, but you’ll have a community of virtual runners running alongside you for support and encouragement.

The great outdoors has so many health benefits to offer. Don’t miss your daily dose of awesome outdoor activity.