Katherine Hobson has a post up related the latest news that running or related exercise can, in fact, be good for you. The post itself is quite short, but it’s full of interesting sources and references:

Every person who takes up running has, at one time or another, been confronted by a helpful critic who is more than happy to reel off the reasons running will ruin your life. It will cripple you in your later years; you might drop dead in the middle of a marathon; and on and on. As an avid runner, I have a lot riding on whether or not these ideas about the sport are true. Here is a look at four questionable claims about running and health, including results from a new study looking at running, longevity, and disability.

My favorite is when someone tells me running is stupid and runner are stupid just because they don’t like running. What are you, five years old? When you control the universe you can make other people stop doing things they enjoy just because you don’t also enjoy them. But before you make too many plans, keep in mind that there’s always the chance you won’t get put in charge and I will.