I have a few friends running in the BUPA Great Manchester Run this weekend which got me thinking about the link between such exercise and our own sexual performance.
Throughout my research it seems that people who regularly run have a better sex life than non runners and in turn having great sex makes us better runners. Now if you ever needed a reason to take up running that should have got you!
Lets take a look at the boys first. It is understood that male runners have the prowess of men 2 to 5 years their junior and vigorous exercise combined with healthy living (not smoking or drinking, knew there would be a catch) can improve your sexual status by up to 10 years.
That makes marathon runners perform like sexual gods. I just hope you like the skinny type if that's the case?!
Maybe it is just a case of self confidence as the better you feel about yourself the better you will perform in the bedroom.
If you are going running and keeping looking fit your confidence will come across to your partner and who doesn't like a confident lover?
Now for the ladies. I've been reading that an orgasmic sex session the night before the big race does benefit greatly and women compete better after orgasm.
Distance runner and three-time Olympian Lynn Jennings once remarked that "sex the night before solidifies my core feeling of happiness."
Now I must go and share my findings with my females friends husbands as I am sure they will be after trying out their latest Hot Edition goodies on the athletes tomorrow night, just in time for some personal bests.
