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Students run for fun, health
Exercise, enjoyment, and relaxation are all reasons why Bill Clinton and many Americans go running several times a week.
Students can enjoy and reap the benefits from running in Lawrence at many different places for most of the year.
"I look forward to running now that I've been running awhile," said Beth Silvey, Lee Summit Mo., sophomore.
She said she runs four to five miles at a moderate pace, five times a week, mainly for the exercise. But she also finds it fun.
"I'm hooked on it," she said.
Silvey said running "helps me clear my head," and allows her to be more focused on school. She often plans out her schedule for the following day while she is running.
Jon Oler, Lawrence senior, agreed that running has helped him stay focused. Oler, who has been running 3 or 4 miles, several days a week, for the last three months said, "it's a good stress reliever after class."
The physical and mental benefits to running are very real, said Mary Visser, a graduate teaching assistant and doctoral candidate in exercise physiology.
Oier said that he liked the fitness benefit of running also. "I feel like I'm in shape" whenI'm running,he said. He added that he feels stronger and eats a lot better when he runs.
She said increased muscular endurance and cardiovascular efficiency can be gained by running 20 to 30 minutes several times a week. And running burns the calories.
Pathsto glory
The following is a list of places Schaffer suggested as good places to go running in Lawrence.
Riverfront Park — Located at N. Second and Elm St., the park has a biking and running trail along the river. The gravel trail is flat and marked with mileage markers every half-mile.
Massachusetts Street — Schaffer recommends this as a good place to start running because it's flat and you can tell how far you've gone.
Clinton Parkway — This is a nice place to run at night because it is well lighted. Schaffer also suggests advanced runners try the far end of Clinton Parkway, near the lake, because of the rolling terrain.
Haskell Cross Country Course — This is a flat gravel and dirt course located at Haskell Junior College.
Centennial Park — Located at Sixth and Rocklidge, it is a good advanced course because of the rolling hills in the park.
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Visser suggested that runners trying to lose fat should try to maintain a moderate heart rate while they are running. She said the body tends to burn more fat and carbohydrates, instead of glucose, at moderate running speeds.
Lawrence has many good routes for running, according to Van Schaffer, a former Kansas track and cross country runner and manager of The Athlete's Foot sports store in Lawrence.
"Try to avoid the cement and the asphalt as much as possible," said Schaffer. The pavement takes its toll on feet.
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