Become a Runner in 2011

I love to run.  I love to talk about running and read about running.  I also love to encourage other people to give my favorite hobby a try.  Here are my top five reasons to become a runner in 2011:

1. Its cheap.  All you really need is shoes. You don't need any special gear and you can buy a pair of shoes at ROSS for twenty five bucks.
2.  It is easy to set personal goals.  Conquering goals helps you feel successful and running provides great opportunities for creating goals.  You can run a road race, set a pace goal or just try to beat the runner in front of you on the trail.
3. Running provides great bang for your buck.  It burns a lot of calories really fast.  For every ten minutes of steady running you burn approximately 100 calories.  If you hate exercising why not get the absolute most out of your 30 minute workout?
4. Support is everywhere.  Running clubs have sprung up around the country and they vary greatly.  There are clubs for charity groups, clubs for beginners, clubs for moms pushing strollers and clubs for racers.
5.  You don't need a coach or trainer.  If you hate to be told what to do running is the sport for you.  There is lots of information on the web to assist in your training but the basic idea is one foot in front of the other.

Happy Running Friends.