Regular exercise reduces your risk of heart disease and strokes by as much as 35 per cent. Diabetes risk is cut by up to 50 per cent with regular exercise, and early death risk by 30 per cent.
People are less active now than they once were, as it’s easy to rely on modern technology.
The average person spends about seven hours a day sitting down, research has revealed.
But, Radcliffe – the current women’s world record holder for the fastest marathon – said exercising is a good experience.
Athletes wanting to get the most out of their exercise should prepare well, and enjoy the experience, Radcliffe told Express.co.uk..
She advised people preparing for a major event, including a marathon, to use plenty of hand sanitiser to make sure they don’t get sick during training.
“Just be freakish with hand sanitiser before an event,” she said.
“I’d say just get the most out of the challenge, because that’s what it is; it’s a challenge.
“Prepare well and enjoy the experience; it’s a good experience after all.”
Any long-distance runners preparing for a marathon must practice a lot before the event, the famous British runner urged.
“It’s important to practice properly,” Radcliffe said.
“Eating well is important, and watch out for warning signs.”
Suffering from asthma, the former world champion was always careful to follow the standard advice from Asthma UK, she said.
The charity recommends that asthmatics train indoors on high pollution days, or if your condition is triggered by cold weather.
“I always took my resting heart rate on the morning of practice, and then again at the end of training,” Radcliffe advised.
Tracking your heart when resting and immediately after exercise is a good indicator of whether you’re exercising enough, according to the British Heart Foundation.
The average heart rate at rest is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
The maximum recommended heart rate (bpm) is 220 minus your age.
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