Hey there wonderful VRBs!
We hope you’ve had a great week, with better things yet to come!
The HU10 run window is now closed and we’re collecting details of the last few runs. A massive thank you to everyone who has supported this event. We've loved your enthusiasm and so enjoyed reading all your HU10 run reports. We will have the final results post ready for you very soon - watch this space!
For those who enjoyed it, and for anyone who has been unable to take part this time - we hope to hold another in autumn!
I managed to run my HU10k the first weekend and then to walk my HU10 miles during the week. I consider myself so fortunate to be back on track, and urge anyone struggling with illness, injury or loss of mojo just to be kind to yourself - try to be patient and hold on to the knowledge that, when it’s time, your comeback will be amazing too.
Whilst walking my ten miles, I listened to one of the Diary of a CEO podcasts. Have you listened to any of them? You can listen (or watch) via Spotify, Apple podcasts, YouTube etc. The first one I listened to was the interview with Russ Cook (May 2nd), the guy who ran the length of Africa open.spotify.com/episode/1I... I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend a listen.
Then last week, I listened to Steve Bartlett (the CEO) interviewing Dr Wendy Suzuki, an exercise neuroscientist (May23rd) open.spotify.com/episode/03... Spoiler alert: yes, every drop of sweat counts! She talks of all the benefits of exercise - the well documented mood benefits arising from the release of serotonin, dopamine and adrenaline, but also about the chemicals that flow through the brain during exercise, enabling it to grow and improve (to become the big, fat, fluffy brain it should be). Amongst other brain health benefits, she specifically talks about the benefits of exercise with regard to reducing our chances of suffering from Dementia. She refers to a study of over 65 year olds who reduced their chance of Alzheimer's in the next 5 years by 30%, simply by walking just three days a week; but importantly, she tells us that research suggests there is no limit to how much exercise is good for your brain - they saw that ‘every drop of sweat counted’, ‘the more you exercise, the more change in your brain’.
Everywhere you look, there’s good news for runners. For example, there’s a short article here in Runners World that also looks at the many brain health benefits of running runnersworld.com/uk/health/... I’m sure you can find more without having to look too hard!
So next time you’re walking, running or cross training, remember how much good you are doing for yourself! Not just your running stats, not just your fitness and body shape, but your brain too.
Oh, and you know what else she tells us is good for our brains? Community! So keep chatting; keep saying hello to the runners you pass, keep telling people how fabulous running and C25K and HU are. Keep your brain big, fat and fluffy and realise your full potential!
Please do share your news. Tell us all about your running and how your week has been! We really do love hearing all about it. Have a great week everyone.
From your team Beachcomber66 , Irishprincess and me
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