Jogging General Overview

Posted on December 4, 2008 in Fitness by admin

Jogging as a form of exercise is difficult to define. Saying
that it is form of movement that is faster than walking and slower than running
is really meaningless. One generally accepted definition is that running at a
speed of 6 mph or slower is jogging. But since you may jog at a faster pace, a
good way of looking at jogging, as opposed to running, is that when you run at
your own pace for your own pleasure (or because you want to lose weight!) you
are jogging and when you are in competition with others, it is running.

The origin of the term jogging is not known but one of the
earliest recorded instanced of its use as a form of running or exercise is in
Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew? written in 1593 where the heroine tell
someone to go jogging till his boots turn green. While running, or roadwork,
has been around as a form of exercise and physical training for a long time,
the modern concept of it came to America in the early 1960s when Bill Bowerman,
the University of Oregon track coach, picked up the habit during a visit to New
Zealand and popularized it on his return home. Today it is one of the most
popular forms of exercise in the country.

There are different types of jogging. Some people combine
various types and some stick to just one. It doesn’t make any difference
because whatever form one tries, in the end it is still jogging.

• The
  most popular for of jogging is the casual or routine jog. This is some
  thing people do as and when they can or as part of their daily routine.
  They run for a variety of reasons ? to keep fit, to lose weight, to clear
  their minds or just because they enjoy it. This kind of running can be
  done by anyone under any circumstances.
• Treadmill
  running is popular among those who do not have a place to jog outdoors or
  those who prefer an easier for of this exercise. Treadmills are gentler on
  the joints and the resistance, speed and incline can be adjusted to
  personal preferences and also varied to provide differing amounts of
  exercise.
• The
  more physically fit and those who enjoy the outdoors often go in for trail
  running which is more demanding. This involves running over wilderness
  paths and trails, on uneven surfaces and often up steep hills. Those who
  are hooked onto this type of jogging will never settle for anything else,
  if they have a choice.
• Some
  joggers enter races. These can be of any distance for a few miles to a
  full marathon. Their aim is not to win but to by measuring themselves
  against professional or semi professional runners, to be able to set their
  own personal goals , milestones and running targets.

Jogging is one sport that needs no special equipment except
for a pair of good running shoes. Any other running gear is just an accessory
that may add to the experience but is not essential.

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