Endurance Running Let Us Evolve To Look The Way We Do
This is a piece of science news about how running made us human. Humans evolved from ape-like ancestors because they needed to run long distances – perhaps to hunt animals, and the ability to run shaped our anatomy, making us look like we do today. However, when it comes to endurance running, I would like to say that I’m not fit in this event despite so many benefit we can derive from.
Long-distance running, a kind of challenging sports event, has always been my nightmare. My fear of long-distance running dates back to when I was in middle school. In our PE class, the teacher told us that we needed to run 800m within 5minutes in oder to pass the exam. OMG!! I had never never run that far before. I had no choice but to run. Anyway, I tried my best. Our racetrack was 200 metres at one time, and after I had run one lap, I felt exhausted. I had to slow my pace but itt didn’t make me feel any better. I could not control my breath and inhaled hard. After I had run the second lap, I had no more strength. So for the next two laps I had almost walked all the way. It is obviously that I did not pass the exam and was the last one to come to the end line. The first long-distance running experience made me feel terrible. However, to make things even worse, I was tortured by the same nightmare once again when I entered BSU. Which made it difference was that I passed the exam with courage and day-by-day practice. Now, Long-distance running is still a nightmare to me. If it is not necessary, I won’t try it any more.
Frankly speaking, I do admire those athletes who choose Long-distance running as thier sports career. I’m wondering that is there any difficulty the long-distance runners can’t overcome? They possess the willpower and endurance that our ordinary persons lack. They keep on running and running in order to reach thier goals. They set thier own tempo in the race as well as in life. They can be the real-life model for us to follow, with the qualites they own we can be airborne through the cloud and realize our dreams and never be afraid.
Keep on running forward, never lose your faith~
Access: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/11/041123163757.htm
maggie Said,
March 13, 2008 @ 2:45 am
I envy them myself! I often imangined being a runner but never followed through. I think it’s a good way to keep in good shape. I know that when I was jogging in the morning it made me feel great all day.
Well, good blog! You are writing a lot! Cool pictures too. The one of Beckham is impressive. Hehe.