10 good things about running

1. Running is a form of meditation.
2. Run-on the road less traveled.
3. You only need shoes and a flat track to run. 
4. When you run, you are not competing with anyone.
5. Running marathons in this highly stimulated world is equivalent to spending hours in solitude.
6. Marathons bear a great resemblance to life. You have to be a constant runner and maintain the same energy throughout.
7. It's easy to take cold baths after a long run.
8. Some of the great scientists of the world preferred long runs to clear their minds. ( Alan Turing, Terrace Sejnowski, etc.)
9. Running builds physical stamina which can help in playing other sports.
10. Running in nature helps the respiratory system a lot .