One of my earliest posts was about jogging in the morning and how great it feels. My latest post was about running and how it’s better.
But is it really? And what’s the difference between jogging and running anyway?
A few quick searches would tell you that jogging is a slower, more relaxed version of running. But who’s to say that running is objectively better than jogging just because it’s faster? Oh wait, I did.
But I was wrong.
This morning during my run, I ran a lot slower than my normal pace. In fact, I ran so slow that you might as well call it jogging. Regardless, I felt good during my run.
My goal is to run every day. But running every day at the same pace may do more harm than good, which is why changing my pace every now and then is preferable. For example, I could average a mile in less than 8 minutes one day and average a mile in more than 12 minutes the next. Running like this, I believe, will allow my body to recover and replenish more effectively.
So is one better than the other?
No, of course not.
But what I did learn is that pacing is important for us to reach our goal in the most efficient way possible.
Instead of strictly jogging in the morning or strictly running in the morning, I’ll switch between both depending on how my body feels. My goal, after all, is to run every day.
TAKEAWAY: Pace yourself in all that you do so you don’t ruin yourself.
Here’s my inspiration for the day.