Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
More and more people are discovering the joy of
running. But how many of us realize that there is
more than a surface reason we run?
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
We have been created physically, emotionally, and
psychologically to run.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
Our brain is a wonderful machine made of many
different parts.  The subconscious, or reflex,
brain is where our stimulus response is triggered.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
New patterns can be learned such as running, an
activity we do continually over and over until it
becomes a habit. Mental skills also can be used
to overcome a variety of situations. 
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
Positive self-talk and affirmations can be used
to block out pain during the tough parts of races.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
The front lobe, or the conscious brain, is the
newer part of the brain and allows the runner to
understand, plan and enjoy what they are doing,
and experience the joy of running and the
positive emotions it creates.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
The left brain is in the front cortex and
controls logic, judgment, language, math, and
other areas. This part of the brain is triggered
and that is why so many runners experience their
best ideas while running.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
The right brain is a non-verbal, unconscious
circuit that connects areas of creativity and
intuition. 
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
Receptors send and receive information, and
ligands are secreted by the body to send and
receive information about emotions, beliefs, and
behavior that can change our attitude.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
Running is always a mood changer and rarely are
runners negative after a run.
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Training Your Brain A Guide to the Reasons We
Run By Christina Chapan
Keeping your focus, relaxing, and enjoying the
journey will improve your performance but also
help you enjoy your run as you go about your
journey.
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