Running provides many health benefits in just a few minutes each day. It works your core muscles and is a killer leg workout by engaging your thighs, glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves. Running also torches calories, with an average 150 pound person burning over 12 calories per minute. Regular running is good for your heart and can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. It also helps build stronger bones and allows you to live longer while visiting the doctor less. Running enables you to make new friends and explore places both near and far.