{"id":12301,"date":"2016-02-11T15:37:26","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T15:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=12301"},"modified":"2016-02-11T15:37:26","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T15:37:26","slug":"why-do-people-run-marathons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/why-do-people-run-marathons","title":{"rendered":"What makes us run?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Five hundred newbie joggers join Cardiff\u2019s World Half-Marathon for free in a study to discover why people run.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12368\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event..jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12368\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12368 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event..jpg\" alt=\"ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners,_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event..jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event.-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event.-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12368 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event..jpg\" alt=\"ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners,_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event..jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event.-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/ABW_is_plaing_events_all_over_Wales_to_inspire_the_ticket-winners_to_run._Cardiff_runners_got_to_meet_Colin_Jackson_at_their_event.-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> IAAF is running the research project with Cardiff University.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Professional long-distance runners make it look easy. They are fast, ignore the wind and only stop after crossing the finishing line. Doctors may say training outdoors builds a healthy heart, but for many people the idea of leaving the house for a jog is scary. Complaints of breathlessness, damp clothes, sore knees and runny noses make running a horror saga.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiff2016.co.uk\/abw500\/\">Athletics for a Better World (ABW)<\/a> want to change the story. The programme launched by International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) gave out 500 free spots for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiff2016.co.uk\/\">Cardiff\u2019s World Half Marathon<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0March\u00a0to discover why some people love to\u00a0run.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus is motivation,\u201d explains physiotherapy lecturer Tim Sharp who is one of the minds behind the project. \u201cWhat makes people go outside when it is cold and raining? We want to catch the exact \u2018Why am I doing this?\u2019 moment and the reasons that keep people going when they\u2019re hurt, wet and tired. The objective is to inspire others to start running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finding people to occupy the 500 spotswas easy. ABW\u2019s challenge will be keeping them interested in running.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Winner\u2019s jitters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alwaysThinglink\" style=\"max-width: 100%\" src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/api\/image\/754327827607715842\/1024\/10\/scaletowidth#tl-754327827607715842;1043138249'\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"381\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alwaysThinglink\" style=\"max-width: 100%\" src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/api\/image\/754327827607715842\/1024\/10\/scaletowidth#tl-754327827607715842;1043138249'\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"381\" \/><\/noscript> Participants share their experiences. Click on the image to read.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first thing\u00a0ticket-winner Jeff Beever\u2019s thought of\u00a0after learning he\u2019d won a ticket\u00a0was: \u201cWhat have I let myself in for?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite his\u00a0fear, Jeff is excited for the half-marathon. He entered the ABW draw because he recently re-discovered running and wants to get back on track. So far, he has only conquered shorter 5 km (3 miles) races, but he is positive he will\u00a0finish the March race.<\/p>\n<p>Joanne Johnstone was also surprised to win\u00a0an ABW ticket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI experienced sheer horror after discovering\u00a0that I\u2019d won the prize.Honestly, in the early stages I thought I wouldn&#8217;t take up the opportunity,\u201d admits Joanne. \u201cI am fit. I can walk long distances, but running is another story. I really dislike the idea of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To get the newbie runners excited\u00a0for the half-marathon, ABW is organizing meet-and-greet events around Wales for the group to get to know each other and talk with professional runners.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Meeting Olympic legends\u00a0in Cardiff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Retired Olympic medalist Colin Jackson was the star at Cardiff&#8217;s ABW event. The former Welsh sprint champion joined the runners for a training session\u00a0and revealed that professional athletes also struggle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t give up. Results don\u2019t happen overnight, not even for professional athletes. It took me five years to get from number two in the world, to number one,\u201d says Jackson to the crowd, remembering his Olympic Gold did not come right\u00a0after grabbing a\u00a0silver medal in 1988.<\/p>\n<p>For Jackson, it is essential\u00a0to find a good group to run with. \u201cThe hardest thing can be training alone. It is less motivating. I forced myself because I knew that if I did not get up, my competitors would and they would improve and I would fall behind. It is\u00a0hard, but we have to make the effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/colin-jackson-running-tips-1.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12388\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12641\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/colin-jackson-running-tips-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"1755\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12641\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/colin-jackson-running-tips-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"1755\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, ABW members are not alone as they have each other for motivation. The group\u00a0keeps in contact through an online support network where people share\u00a0their training stories and receive tips.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Facebook group is brilliant support,&#8221; says ABW runner\u00a0Joanne. &#8220;It&#8217;s good to see people&#8217;s posts, because we encourage each other and learn about people&#8217;s motives for this crazy journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emily Trenwith, another member of ABW\u00a0group, admits\u00a0she did everything to avoid running when she was younger before being forced to give it a go as an adult to improve\u00a0her mental and physical health.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through running, I&#8217;ve become a happier, healthier person, and achieved more than I ever thought I could,&#8221; says Emily.<\/p>\n<p>Now, her mission is to show others that running really helps.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not a natural athlete, so with ABW 500 I am hoping to\u00a0raise awareness about the benefits of running and show that it is for everyone, not just super fit, sporty people! I&#8217;m also using the half-marathon to raise funds\u00a0for <span style=\"color: #000000\">Mind<\/span>\u00a0who do excellent work with\u00a0those struggling with mental problems,&#8221; says Emily.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12371\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further..jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12371\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further..jpg\" alt=\"ABW runners are inspiring each other.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further..jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further.-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further.-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further..jpg\" alt=\"ABW runners are inspiring each other.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further..jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further.-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Emily_Trenwith_far_right_after_running_her_10_km._ABW_s_project_is_making_her_discover_she_can_go_further.-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Emily (far right) believes running helps her mind and body. Now, she wants to share the message. (\u00a9 Emily Trenwith)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While ABW&#8217;s project is already affecting the runners&#8217; lives, its core\u00a0research will only start once the ticket winners cross the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to see if our training days for the marathon transform the group of beginners into real runners,\u201d says Tim Sharp. \u201cIt is unique! We have a massive sample and research from 500 people is worth a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Will people keep running? Will they get faster? Will they be there for next year\u2019s half-marathon? Will they inspire the future runners waiting at the fence to take up the challenge?\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000\">We will have to wait for the research to come up with all the answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Interested In running the Cardiff World half-marathon? Learn\u00a0how to prepare:<\/h4>\n<p>This is an embedded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/office.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Office<\/a> presentation, powered by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/office.com\/webapps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">There are still some spaces left. Register on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiff2016.co.uk\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why run? Cardiff University gave free spots for the half-marathon to discover. 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