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Jogging is running for exercise.
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It is usually done informally,
often on the streets in towns and cities, in parks or on country
roads.
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You can also jog as a form of keepfit
in a club, often using a running machine.
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We have not managed to identify any organisations specifically concerned with
jogging. But the following keepfit organisations may be helpful.
Active for Life www.active.org.uk/
Exercise England 0807 506506
Fun & Fitness www.fun-and-fitness.com/
Keep Fit Association www.keepfit.org.uk/
The Fitness League www.thefitnessleague.com/
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Running Fitness
See also other magazines on athletics and keepfit
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Find a local jogging group
or club (see organisations above).
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See if there is an
introductory session at your local club or sports centre.
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Consult books or magazines
on the basics of jogging.
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Check in your local library/paper
or sports centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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Jogging can be done by people of all ages
and different levels of fitness.
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Many people go jogging on their own, sometimes early in the morning, in
their lunch hours, or in the evening after the day's work or other
activities.
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Some people like to jog with one or more friends, or
even in small groups.
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It is usually better if the people you jog with are of roughly
the same standard and fitness as yourself. But they need not be of
the same age or sex.
Equipment or clothing
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Good sports shoes are essential for jogging to avoid injury to feet and
legs.
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Loose clothing is also desirable; many people wear track
suits, or shorts in warmer weather.
A place or facilities
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No special facilities are needed for jogging, just a circuit that you
can follow of the length that you want.
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It is preferable to
avoid roads with heavy traffic; parks and residential
areas are often used in towns.
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