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Want a better reason to run?

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Not a much better reason than this I suspect...

runnersworld.com/health/new...

The essence is "run slow, don't go too far - live long and prosper"... :)

Happy running folks... your heart says thank you!

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notbadGraduate

Really encouraging news, I had read the gist of the report but this one gives more detail - interesting thanks. :-)

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tanyag_163Graduate

better reading than the Daily Mail synopsis :-)

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notbadGraduate in reply to tanyag_163

If only to avoid the unscientific comment section underneath warning us all we'll drop dead of a heart attack or our knees will give way ;-)

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misswobbleGraduate

Like Laura says, a slow jog is all that's required.

Good reading that Aus! Thanks

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Damn! That should have been on the poster!

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paul2014Graduate

Interesting read. Thanks for sharing, Aussie.

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