The Benefits of Running

Running is popular for many reasons There is no disputing that regular, vigorous exercise is crucial to maintaining good health. Vigorous exercise can be loosely defined as working up a sweat and keeping it for a good half hour. Running offers an excellent way to incorporate healthy exercise into one’s lifestyle. It requires no fancy equipment and can be accomplished nearly anywhere, alone or with companions. Because of this, running is perfect for students, working people, or those who travel a lot. Its sheer accessibility makes it a popular way to gain the benefits of healthy exercise. What are some of the benefits of rigorous exercise? It raises the heart rate and improves physical health by lowering blood pressure and helping the arteries to maintain their elasticity. This improvement in overall cardiovascular health reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Rigorous exercise also helps people to lose weight or keep it off. Hearty exercise does more than burn calories. It actually improves overall metabolism, making the body’s use of calories more efficient throughout the day—not only during the period of exercise. Weight is a chief determinant of health, as many diseases are linked to excess weight. Those who exercise regularly are less likely to experience bone and muscle loss as they age. The reason is that both muscles and bones respond to the demands made upon them. Thus, those who lead a sedentary life lose bone density and muscle strength, becoming more prone to osteoporosis and injury as they age. Exercise has emotional and psychological benefits, as well. Many who exercise on a regular basis report significantly less stress and better moods; some even feel a high from it. Endorphins released during exercise may contribute to this. Perhaps another factor may be the sense of accomplishment derived from completing a challenging run, as well as the satisfaction from setting and keeping personal goals that are associated with increased running times and distances. Finally, exercise may improve emotional health since it requires the individual to focus on something other than their life stresses, even if only for a brief time.

A Little About Me …

Julie Carretero took her first degree from the well known liberal arts institution, William Smith College. Located in beautiful Geneva, New York, William Smith College is united with Hobart College to form an entity known as The Colleges of the Seneca. These institutions allowed Julie to develop her individual intellectual curiosity, and it was that curiosity in conjunction with a sound academic footing that eventually allowed her to transition from the academically rigorous world of history to the competitive world of business and pharmaceuticals.

Now employed as an Associate Director for the Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Julie Carretero has the opportunity to make decisions and participate in a wide range of projects that directly affect peoples’ health. These decisions in and of themselves are important and worthwhile, but Julie Carretero is especially concerned with wellness because it is a mantra she herself lives by on a regular basis. Julie participates in some of the most challenging and competitive running circuits in North America, mainly focusing on meets taking place in the Mid-Atlantic/New England region. In 2007 Julie’s race schedule began in the summer and consisted of three races: the 5K Yankee Homecoming, the 5 mile Apple Harvest Run and the WCRC 18th Annual 5K Cross Country Turkey Trot, held in Newburyport, Massachusetts in November. The varying nature of these events reflects Julie’s commitment to success and willingness to adapt to new situations.

Julie Carretero currently resides in the New York/New Jersey area where she is an active member in her local community and can be seen training for her next running event.

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