RUNNING • - This photo is from the 2024 USA Olympic Track and Field qualifier in Eugene Oregon (“Track Town USA”). - All 3 of us (@hubermanlab- a research scientist, professor and podcaster & @cameronrhanes- legendary bowhunter, ultramarathoner and podcaster & @rmohr - producer of the Huberman Lab podcast) are longtime runners and huge Track and Field fans. - We all run but very differently. Rob is a seasoned triathlete and marathoner, Cam runs ultramarathons and to be a better hunter and all three of us run as a way to push ourselves mentally and physically. I merely run “recreationally” (for 30 years it’s been: one long 60-90min slow run, one medium 30-45min faster run, and one sprint type run, per week). - Health benefits aside (too many to list) running is one of the best ways to be in nature and/or outdoors and to explore cities. It also can bring about new ideas, help process internal challenges and of course, you can listen to podcasts or books while doing it, or listen to music or run in silence. Few forms of exercise require so little equipment and can be done essentially anywhere, alone or with a group and safely in different weather conditions. - Obviously, if you’re new to running, ease into it slowly, but most people find they can progress quickly starting with 2-4 days of running 20-45 min per week. Of course, there are people that loathe running (!) and for whom cycling or swimming or rowers are probably better options ...but if you havn’t tried running give it a try and let us know how it makes you feel both during and afterwards. I think you’ll agree that there’s something special to moving through space at jogging, running, or sprinting speed— and indeed there are specific circuits in the brain specifically to generate running gait so really it’s in our DNA to run. - And no matter what country you’re in, we encourage you to support the athletes in Paris this Olympics! - Put any questions you have about running below. And as always, thank you for your interest in science! - @hubermanlab @stanford.med @stanford @uoregon PHOTO: @blabacphoto - #neuroscience #science #ciencia #neurociencia #running #track #olympics