Girls who love marathons~Don’t be afraid of aging if you have a good metabolism!

From having no exercise habits and getting out of breath after climbing a few stairs, to now conquering multiple marathons! When the "super cold wave" arrived at the beginning of this year, she ran on the snowy mountains of Hsinchu; when the cherry blossoms at Tianyuan Temple in Tamsui were in full bloom, she ran from Luzhou to Huwei to enjoy the cherry blossoms! This energetic girl works as a nutritionist. Not only does she eat healthily in private, but she also loves running. Her complexion and figure are getting better and better, and her face looks younger than before! The old problem of cold hands and feet was cured without any medicine...

She is nutritionist Zhang Peirong. She started jogging in 2011. Until now in 2016, running is not only a habit, but also an indispensable pleasure in life. Before she started running, she was like many girls. She often stayed up late, didn't like to exercise, and her hands and feet were as cold as popsicles!

To change others, change yourself first. Start walking fast and practice running.

However, as I have been working in medical institutions for many years, I have to educate patients every day and constantly advise them to eat healthily and exercise regularly. "I kept telling others to exercise, but I didn't do anything myself! Later I thought that before changing others, I should change myself first and set an example myself, so that I would be more convincing to patients." With this idea in mind, nutritionist Zhang Peirong decided to start with the simplest running.

I happen to live near a river bank, so after get off work in the evening I go to the riverside alone to jog and enjoy the breeze, as if it were an opportunity to appreciate the scenery along the way. I start by running for 5 to 10 minutes, and when I’m out of breath I take a break and walk slowly. Then I gradually increase the time and speed, trying to run longer and faster, and enjoy the physical and mental comfort after sweating!

Successful marathon challenge shows visible anti-aging effects

A few months after she started running, her friends encouraged her to join a road running event. Nutritionist Zhang Peirong challenged a 5-kilometer road race for the first time with the mentality of just having fun. As a result, she had severe sore legs the next day! Even so, she was fearless and refused to admit defeat, so she quickly signed up for a 13-kilometer road race! In 2012, with only one year of jogging experience, she successfully challenged the 42-kilometer full marathon!

Many people think that running is tiring and boring. However, when you see that running not only improves your health but also makes your skin moist and rosy, and compare it with your dull complexion in old photos, you will know that "anti-aging" does not necessarily mean applying makeup on your face. Speeding up metabolism through exercise is the secret to "youthful beauty"!

Move more and you will be younger. Run to achieve 5 anti-aging miracles

"Many members of the running group are already in their 50s or 60s, but they look only in their 30s or 40s! They all maintain their figures very well, without any baggy bellies, and they don't look like uncles at all. The other female members look like 20-year-old girls, and don't look like mothers who have given birth to several babies at all. They really look younger the more they run!"

Nutritionist Zhang Peirong described her fellow runners like this, and she herself has personally experienced the five major "anti-aging" changes brought about by running:

1. Defecation is very smooth and all waste goes away

Exercise can promote intestinal motility, increase metabolism, and improve constipation or dry and hard stools. When the intestines become healthier and bowel movements become smoother, the excretion of waste and toxins in the body can be accelerated, and the body will naturally be less prone to aging!

2. The skin is elastic and looks several years younger

The metabolism is good and it is clearly reflected in the skin. Because of good circulation and rapid metabolism of waste and toxins, the condition of the skin will improve. Nutritionist Zhang Peirong herself found that the skin on her face has become tighter, brighter, and more elastic. She looks more energetic and her complexion is better than a few years ago! Some runners even shared that after running, they got rid of their acne-prone skin that they had suffered from for years and their skin became much smoother than before.

3. Good blood circulation, no cold hands and feet

Many girls have the trouble of cold hands and feet. "I used to carry two popsicles with me and give them to other people everywhere!" After regular exercise, blood circulation has improved significantly. Nutritionist Zhang Peirong's hands and feet are now always warm. The change is amazing. In fact, exercise itself is a good way to adjust your physical condition. As long as you do it regularly, you will usually see good results.

4. Adjust your work and rest schedule and wake up early to feel energetic

Since joining the morning jogging group, nutritionist Zhang Peirong changed from night jogging to morning jogging. She gets up at 4 a.m. and starts running on time at 5 a.m.! After running, I go home, take a shower, and go to work full of energy. Thanks to the habit of morning jogging, my entire schedule has been adjusted. I go to bed before 11pm and don’t stay up late. Not only do I feel better the next day, but my whole body feels full of energy and my immunity has also improved in the long run. That comfortable feeling is really great!

5. Get rid of all the stress and be cheerful and youthful

In fact, it is not only time that makes people grow old, but negative emotions and excessive stress can also make people haggard and dull. Nutritionist Zhang Peirong used to work 15 hours a day and had to be careful even when speaking to VIP clients. The tense working environment made her feel very stressed, and running was her shortcut to relieve stress. Every time I finish exercising, I sweat profusely and feel that all the toxins have been eliminated and the stress has been thrown away. I feel extremely happy and the stress relief effect is 100%!

Let’s go today! This makes running easy

After reading this, have you also become ambitious and want to be as passionate as nutritionist Zhang Peirong? no problem! People with experience suggest taking a step-by-step approach, starting with jogging, gradually increasing the length of time, then increasing the frequency, and finally starting to increase the intensity. It is best to exercise for 150 minutes per week, 3 to 5 times a week, 30 minutes each time. The exercise intensity should reach the level of panting that you can "talk but not sing", and the heart rate should be about 100 to 120 beats per minute (different for each person).

After you develop a running habit, you might as well invite your friends to participate in road running together, starting with a short distance of 10 kilometers, and then combine it with strength training, mountain running, cycling or flywheel to strengthen your physical fitness on a daily basis, and then evolve to a half marathon (21 kilometers), full marathon (42 kilometers), or even an ultramarathon (more than 42 kilometers). You will find that running is not just about fitness, it can be fun and addictive, and the sense of accomplishment from successfully challenging yourself is incomparable! That's the fascinating thing about sports.

Eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water and stay in shape to stay young

After all, she is a nutritionist by profession. In addition to exercising regularly, nutritionist Zhang Peirong also has a very healthy diet. More than half of her meals are colorful vegetables, and the rest are protein and starch cooked with less oil. She eats everything she should eat. She also drinks at least 2000cc of boiled water every day. If she exercises, she will drink more because water is also the key to accelerating the excretion of waste.

It is recommended to remind yourself to replenish water after getting up, half an hour after meals, during afternoon tea time, and one hour before going to bed. In addition, nutritionist Zhang Peirong tries not to eat fried food and junk food, and rarely eats with sauce. She likes to enjoy the natural flavor of food, which reduces unnecessary calories; her body shape remains unchanged and she looks naturally younger.

In fact, time is not necessarily unforgiving. As long as you exercise regularly and improve your metabolism, it is really not difficult to stay young! Starting today, give yourself an effective anti-aging prescription - put on your sneakers and go for a run right away!