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[Slow running performed as a form of exercise] JOGGING is a form of trotting
or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase
physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running but
more than walking, or to maintain a steady speed for longer periods of time.
Performed over long distances, it is a form of aerobic endurance training.
** Definition
Jogging is running at a gentle pace;[1] its definition, as compared with
running, is not standard. In general, jogging speed is between [4 and 6].[2]
** History
The word _jog_ originated in England in the mid-16th century.[3] The etymology
is unknown, but it may be related to _shog_ or have been a new invention.[4]
In 1593, William Shakespeare wrote in _Taming of the Shrew_, "you may be
jogging whiles your boots are green". At that point, it usually meant to
leave.[5]
The term _jog_ was often used in English and North American literature to
describe short quick movements, either intentional or unintentional.[date=May
2013] It is also used to describe a quick, sharp shake or jar.[6] Richard
Jefferies, an English naturalist, wrote of "joggers", describing them as
quickly moving people who brushed others aside as they passed.[7] This usage
became common throughout the British Empire.
In the United States, jogging was called "roadwork" when athletes in training,
such as boxers, customarily ran several miles each day as part of their
conditioning.[date=May 2013] In New Zealand during the 1960s or 1970s, the
word "roadwork" was mostly supplanted by the word "jogging", promoted by coach
Arthur Lydiard, who is credited with popularizing jogging. The idea of
jogging as an organised activity was mooted in a sports page article in _The
New Zealand Herald_ in February 1962, which told of a group of former athletes
and fitness enthusiasts who would meet once a week to run for "fitness and
sociability". Since they would be jogging, the newspaper suggested that the
club "may be called the Auckland Joggers' Club"—which is thought to be the
first use of the noun "jogger". University of Oregon track coach Bill
Bowerman, after jogging with Lydiard in New Zealand in 1962, started a
joggers' club in Eugene in early 1963.<ref
name=vgrat>[url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T7pQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2989%2C558389
] He published the book _Jogging_ in 1966, popularizing jogging in the United
States.
** Exercise
Jogging may also be used as a warm up or cool down for runners, preceding or
following a workout or race. It is often used by serious runners as a means
of active recovery during interval training. For example, a runner who
completes a fast 400 meter repetition at a sub-5-minute mile pace (3 minute
km) may drop to an 8-minute mile jogging pace (5 minute km) for a recovery
lap.
Jogging is an effective way to boost endurance and improve cardiovascular
health while placing less stress on the joints and circulatory system compared
to more intense exercises.
** Benefits
According to a study by Stanford University School of Medicine, jogging is
effective in increasing human lifespan, and decreasing the effects of
aging,[8] with benefits for the cardiovascular system. Jogging is useful for
fighting obesity and staying healthy.[9] However, individuals who are obese
should exercise jogging with caution, as the risk of injury increases.[10]
The National Cancer Institute has performed studies that suggest jogging and
other types of aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of lung, colon, breast and
prostate cancers, among others.[11] It is suggested by the American Cancer
Society that jogging for at least 30 minutes five days a week can help in
cancer prevention.[12]
While jogging on a treadmill will provide health benefits such as cancer
prevention, and aid in weight loss, a study published in _BMC Public Health_
reports that jogging outdoors can have the additional benefits of increased
energy and concentration. Jogging outdoors is a better way to improve energy
levels and advance mood than using a treadmill.[13]
Jogging also prevents muscle and bone damage that often occurs with age,
improves heart performance and blood circulation and assists in preserving a
balanced weight gain.
A Danish study released in 2015 reported that "light" and "moderate" jogging
were associated with reduced mortality compared to both non-jogging and
"strenuous" jogging. The optimal amount per week was 1 to 2.4 hours, the
optimal frequency was less than or equal to 3 times per week and the optimal
speed was "slow" or "average".[14] A recent meta-analysis on running/jogging
and mortality, including more than 230,000 participants found that runners
were at 27% lower risk of death than non-runners, during 5.5-35 year
follow-ups.[15]
** See also
- 5K run
- Activewear
- Jim Fixx
- Global Running Day
- Marathon
- Outline of running
- Physical exercise
- jog.fm
** References
[reflist]
** Further reading
- Bowerman, William J.; Harris, W.E.; Shea, James M. _Jogging_ , New York: Grosset & Dunlap , 1967. LCCN 67016154.
- Fixx, James . _The Complete Book of Running_ (Hardcover), Random House ; 1st edition, 12 September 1977. [0-394-41159-5] .
- Fixx, James. _Jim Fixx's Second Book of Running_ (Hardcover), Random House; 1st edition, 12 March 1980. [0-394-50898-X] .
- [last1=Nilson]
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