How running can add life to your days


Runners often wax lyrical about the physical and mental benefits they’ve experienced from running. - 123rf.com

Whenever she feels stressed, angry or just down in the dumps, Anita Rama puts on her running shoes and heads out for a run. Running, she says, has seen her through some of the toughest moments in her life and has given her clarity that nothing else has.

"I started running in 2009. At the time, I was caring for my terminally ill mother and was also having a tough time managing work and family-related stress too. One day, I decided to go for a run. I'd never run before but for some reason I felt I needed to be outdoors. I just ran.

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