"Many of us take up running for bragging rights. Yes, it improves cardiovascular fitness and yes, it can help people reach health goals and lose weight, and contribute to better mental health and all of that good stuff. But it also allows you to be a little smug. Bonus smug points if you are fond of a run in the mornings."
"I wouldn't say I was naturally predisposed to being a runner. I wasn't a hugely active child. My beep test results were genuinely laughable. I did briefly try to get better at running, and jogged a section of the Cork Marathon relay as a teen, but I hated every second of it and gave up right after."
Running provides cardiovascular benefits, supports weight loss, and improves mental health while offering social status or smug satisfaction, particularly for morning runners. An individual reports not being naturally predisposed to running and describes low childhood activity levels and poor beep-test performance. The individual briefly attempted improvement, jogging a section of the Cork Marathon relay as a teenager. The attempt provoked strong dislike for running, leading to immediate cessation after the relay. The account contrasts the common health advantages of running with the personal experience of disliking the activity despite its benefits.
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