- What do you know about exercise? "Are You a Couch Potato?" - The Truth About Running for Good Health! Dear Reader, Well, you have finally made a decision. You're sick and tired of feeling sick and tired all the time. You know you have to eat right and you know you have to start an exercise program. Finding a diet plan is easy. There are tons of recipes and charts available that help you identify what your dietary goals must be. When it comes to exercise, however, it starts getting difficult. Oh, there are also many exercise programs out there. The problem is usually cost. You can join a fitness club. You can build your own exercise gym at home. You could buy one of those machines that are advertised on the TV. Again, all great ideas. The problem is that each would probably cost you your first born child! Fitness clubs and gyms require a monthly fee and a long-term contract. Each of the other two plans have equally prohibitive costs. So, What's the Alternative? Well, it's running, of course! It might cost you a new pair of shoes if you don't already own a good pair of running shoes. Other than that the cost is measured in the amount of time you are ready to invest in your good health. There are club dues to pay. You don't need to buy high-priced exercise equipment. All you need