10 minutes of super-slow running can benefit your brain and mood

PremiumGretchen ReynoldsWashington Post·28 Aug, 2026 10:00 PM6 mins to readA study has found that running needn’t be strenuous or prolonged to alter how well we think and feel. Photo / 123rfA study has found that running needn’t be strenuous or prolonged to alter how well we think and feel. Photo / 123rfResearch suggests a run can feel surprisingly easy and still benefit your thinking skills.Are you, like me, a slow, plodding runner?Congratulations. You may be doing your brain a favour, a new study finds.

In the study, 10 minutes of super-slow jogging, at a pace barely exceeding walking speeds,