5 science-backed reasons to start running [even if you’re not a runner] If you are able to run… run! Start where you are and take it easy. You don’t have to sprint. You don’t have to run everyday. You don’t have to be “good” at it. Here’s the truth… Most people start running too fast. They burn out, get mad, and decide they hate it. But here’s the science… When you run at a pace that lets you breathe and talk, your body actually learns to use oxygen better, builds endurance, and releases seroton