It seems straightforward – burn off enough calories and you will shed those excess kilos. But it seems our bodies may be thwarting our attempts
Why do people run? It’s a question that continues to fascinate scientists, from psychologists to exercise physiologists. Even though it is predicted that driverless cars will transform society in the coming decade, running still retains an enduring appeal.
In 2014, a survey found there were 10.5 million runners in the UK, whose reasons for running included “maintaining fitness”, “stress relief, “a new challenge” and “competition”. Psychologists studying ultra-marathon runners recently concluded that one of their main sources of motivation was not muscle-building or chasing PBs, but attaining the state of mind known as “flow”. But another study, of 3,500 runners across seven European countries, 40% revealed that they ran for the sole purpose of losing weight.
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