Running as a Thinking Person’s Sport

Re:Running as a Thinking Person’s Sport by FrancoDiaz on Thursday December 15, 2016 @02:19AM (#13183031)

I've been running for years and enjoy running, but everything he said is pretty much true...well, the boring part for me is obviously not true.

#2 (elevated cortisol levels) is a huge problem that is rarely discussed though. I'm still trying to figure that one out.

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Re:Running as a Thinking Person’s Sport by notacoward on Thursday December 15, 2016 @07:59AM (#13184255)

So 1/3 is "everything" to you? Also, elevated cortisol levels are associated with any exercise done to excess. Why single out running? Why focus on the negative? Running might not be the best possible exercise, there might be others that are even better, but it's highly accessible and running is overall better than not doing anything. That's totally lost in all the FUD the OP was slinging.

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Re:Running as a Thinking Person’s Sport by JulianMorrison on Thursday December 15, 2016 @05:48AM (#13183719)

Try ashwagandha, it has some evidence of lowering cortisol.

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