Benefits of Running

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The Benefits of Running
(Doc Alan, YouTube 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o5p-m55UCA&feature=em-share_video_user
Running has miraculous benefits for the human body. So whether you’re running to keep yourself in
shape, weight loss or any other kind of fitness, staying motivated isn’t always easy – particularly those
that are new runners. You’re going to experience many little types of aches and pains when you first start
running. But don’t be discouraged, because this is a normal reaction to the body, as there are different
physiological stresses being put upon the joints.
A new runner sometimes has a lot of experience getting motivated. They may say, I have aches and pains
or it’s too dark or too cold. I’m too busy at work or the weather’s too wet, or they’d rather eat because of
plain laziness.
If you want the results, you must pursue your mission. Like anything in life, hard work always pays off.
Running is one of the most purest forms of natural exercises that we can do as human beings. Studies
show you live longer, you lower blood pressure, you get a stronger heart, you lose weight, (it) slows
down aging, a reduction in stress.
It boosts self-confidence, increases happiness, improves your mental alertness, and most of all, it gives
you that runner’s high as your nervous system releases a substance called endogenous morphine. These
are the endorphins that are secreted into your system. These endorphins create a post-workout sense of
euphoria, giving you that natural high feeling, like you’re standing on top of the world.
So make it a habit and put your shoes on as you step into the new world of health, wealth and happiness.
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whether you’re running
to keep yourself in shape
any other kind
new runners
aches and pains
the joints
to get motivated
it’s too dark
they’d (they would) rather eat
plain laziness
to pursue
to pay off
the most purest forms
to lower blood pressure
to slow down aging
most of all
runner’s high
to release
que vous courriez
pour garder la forme
toute autre sorte
coureurs débutants
des courbatures / douleurs
les articulations
se motiver
il fait trop noir
ils préfèreraient
par simple paresse
poursuivre, continuer
rapporter
(good grammar = the purest form)
baisser la tension artérielle
ralentir le vieillissement
par dessus tout
l’euphorie du coureur
libérer = sécréter
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19. like you’re standing on top of
the world
20. to make it a habit
21. as you step into ..
22. wealth
comme si vous étiez le roi du monde
prendre l’habitude
pendant que vous mettez le pied = entrer
la richesse
The Benefits of Running
Exercise: fill in the blanks with the correct words
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reaction to the body, as there are different physiological stresses being put upon the j________.
(les articulations)
A new runner sometimes has a lot of experience g
motivated. They may say, I have aches and pains
(à se motiver)
or it’s t __ d___
or too cold.
(il fait trop noir)
I’m too busy at work or the weather’s too wet, or they
eat because of p_____ l__________.
(ils préfèreraient)
(la simple paresse)
If you want the results, you must p_______your mission. Like anything in life, hard work always
(poursuivre, continuer)
p_____o_____. Running is one of the purest forms of natural exercises that we can do as human beings.
(rapporte)
Studies show you live longer, you lower blood pressure, you get a stronger heart, you lose weight,
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(it) s __ d__
aging, a reduction in stress. It boosts self-confidence, increases happiness, improves your
(ralentit)
mental alertness, and m __ of a__
it gives you that runner’s high as your nervous system r_______
(par dessus tout)
(libère, sécrète)
a substance called endogenous morphine. These are the endorphins which are secreted into your system.
These endorphins create a post-workout sense of euphoria, giving you that natural high feeling,
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you’re s_____ on t___ of the w
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(comme si vous êtes le roi du monde)
So m____ it a h______ and put your shoes on a_ you s____ into the new world of health
(prenez l’habitude)
, w______ and happiness.
(la richesse)
(quand)