Stress-Erasing Morning Routine, Learning from Choi Kang-hee’s Running
Running that transforms your day, the 30-minute miracle that moves body and mind
Have you ever thought of running as just an exercise to lose weight? But within this simple activity lies a deeper story and more benefits than you might expect.
Actress Choi Kang-hee is someone who has personally experienced such transformation. For her, getting up in the morning and putting on her running shoes became the best way to relieve stress and start the day. Let’s learn together through her story that running holds significance beyond just weight loss.
More Remarkable Change Than Losing 6kg
The change in physique created by habit, not just diet
In a recent show, Choi Kang-hee revealed that she underwent significant changes to her body and mind through morning running. She managed to lose about 6kg of weight. It wasn’t mere willpower, but a repeated morning routine that changed her life.
“Running feels like a healthy stress reliever. It feels good during, but after running, the morning changes completely.”
When you hear this, it seems it’s not just about losing weight, but also about the energy and freshness of the morning changing.
Based on a body weight of 70kg, running burns about 700kcal per hour, so if repeated daily, you can expect definite calorie burn.
However, remember that running non-stop isn’t always good. A professional trainer advises as follows.
“Cardio is effective for weight loss, but recovery is important too. It is advisable to have low-intensity exercise or rest about once a week.”
Instead of overdoing routines, it’s important to run at a pace your body wants, consistently every day.
Morning Dopamine That Awakens the Mind
Not only the body, but also the mind becomes clear
The experience Choi Kang-hee had through running isn’t just about a change in physique. What she felt most strongly was that it felt like ‘stress was washed away,’ and there’s a definite scientific reason for this.
Running releases neurotransmitters like dopamine and endorphins. These substances clear the brain and improve mood.
For this reason, many people feel like all their worries fade away during running, often referred to as “runner’s high.”
This phenomenon often occurs when running for more than 30 minutes at a heart rate of over 120 beats per minute. Once you experience this feeling in the morning, you will understand why so many people fall for running.
Running is not just a physical movement but an act of awakening the mind. The more stress you have, the more complicated your thoughts become. But as you run, you’ll find that complexity rather organizes itself and your thoughts become clearer.
Preparation More Important Than Starting Suddenly
Running without stretching is like driving a car without starting the engine
However, even with good running, running unconditionally can be dangerous. Especially suddenly starting running places a huge burden on joints and muscles, potentially leading to injuries. This step is the most neglected even by those who have been exercising for a long time.
Warming up before running is essential. Especially, even with simple movements, your body can be sufficiently heated.
- Jogging on the spot
- Knees up
- Ankle rotations
A preparation time of 5-10 minutes determines the quality and injury possibility of the whole running. Considering not only the effect of exercise but also sustainability, this short time is by no means a waste.
Stretching to relieve muscles after running is also a must. By following these stages, running can become more comfortable and can develop into a good habit.
Meaning of Exercise That Surpasses Repeated Boredom
Continuing to run is always a different feeling on the same ground
When you say you run every morning, people often ask, ‘Isn’t it boring to run the same path every day?’ That’s right. Morning runs can indeed be more repetitive than those after work. However, the reason you can feel a different mood every day even within that is because your mood, weather, distance, and rhythm change each time you run.
This is why running becomes new stimulation under every circumstance. Some days the sunlight is pleasant, other days the wind may be strong. These things create a slightly different running experience each time. Amid that repetition, strangely, our bodies become accustomed, and our minds find a new place.
Adding music or a thought-organizing routine while running can turn repetition into ‘your own time.’ And more than anything, because you feel the ‘changed self’ after exercising, that repetition becomes an anticipation rather than boredom.
For You Who Wants to Start Running
Start small but consistently
Do you want to start morning runs from tomorrow? Then there’s no need to start excessively. Start with a 10-minute walk initially. It’s also good to walk, then run a little, and walk again. The important thing is the ‘repetition’ of going back to that spot every morning.
In the quiet air of the morning, in a space where only you can feel, move both body and mind together. Running that starts this way will reshape your physique and fill the start of your day with a completely different mood.
Running is a ‘mindful time’ beyond exercise. The first step on that path will be proof of that.
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