Training for a marathon on a daily basis, whether you do it in the morning or at night, has a large number of health benefits such as
a) Running offers a great cardiovascular workout not withstanding some studies which suggest long-term marathon training can in fact lead to heart damage and stroke.
b) Marathon training enables better choices dealing with food. Since your body is already becoming healthier with all that extra exercise, your body will want natural vitamins it will make you want something closer to vegetables and fruit than typical junk food.
c) Another way that marathon training can affect your system is by releasing endorphins after about 30 minutes of daily exercise. Endorphins are especially good for fighting depression and for giving you a better outlook on a daily basis. It relieves stress and allows the emptying of your mind leaving all bad thoughts out.
d) The greatest thing about marathon training is the self-accomplishment that you receive from it. Meeting the challenge of the 26.2 miles, is empowering and can instantly boost self confidence.
e) An amazing thing occurs when you physically accomplish something difficult – your mind adopts a "Can-do" attitude that spreads to other challenges that you may be facing.
