Running and jogging takes a small toll on your body. Is this a negative toll? Only if you abuse your body and push it beyond your initial limits. As you continue to work at a sport that requires weight bearing through the legs and spine you’ll find that your bones will thicken from the stress, which will decrease your risk of osteoporosis as you grow older. Your tendons and ligaments will strengthen over time. Your cardiovascular ability will increase and your risk of stroke, diabetes, heart attack and immune mediated illness will decrease.
Here are several jogging tips that will keep you in tip top shape, decrease your risk of injury and keep you hungering for more and more time on the road.