Research

I just found his article online about how to start running effectively and the effects of running. I guess I haven't really thought about effects of running on my body besides the obvious fact that i'm burning calories and building muscle. What I found was running can alter a persons stress level and emotional state pretty quickly, which in turn translates to clearer thinking. Also, people find along with running that they gain more perspective, which I think is awesome. We can all use some perspective in our life, and it's awesome I can now associate that with running.

Now, this isn't just some article I found and has no source backing up the claims. The above claims are linked to a study that was conducted in Germany, and essentially people had a PET scan of their brain immediately after running, and what the researchers found was that the endorphins released during running were still present. They also found these endorphins were attaching themselves to areas of the brain associated with emotion, mainly the limbic and prefrontal areas (Areas associated with love). 

So the next time someone says they're going for a run to clear their mind, I'll believe them. 

Here's the article incase anyone is interested:   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/bupa-running-tips/8764927/How-to-get-running-today.html