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        "msgid": "running-events-like-asn-runners-can-strengthen-mental-health-1775037054",
        "date": "2026-04-01 16:25:22",
        "title": "Running events like ASN Runners can strengthen mental health",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono has highlighted the benefits of running events such as ASN Runners 2026 in enhancing mental resilience and preventing catastrophic diseases. He emphasised that the gradual training process for marathons builds both physical and mental endurance, addressing the alarming statistic that 94% of Indonesians lack sufficient physical activity. As public servants, civil servants (ASN) are encouraged to lead by example in promoting exercise to improve national health outcomes.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono\nstated that running events like ASN Runners 2026 can improve mental\nhealth by making the spirit more resilient, in addition to preventing\ncatastrophic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Dante said in Jakarta on Wednesday that when participating in\nactivities like a 42 km marathon, the activity does not start only when\nrunning in the event itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut our activity starts when we train. Starting from 10 km,\nincreasing by 20% to 12 km, 15 km, 18 km, 20 km, up to 32 km, then we\nreduce it. So this trains us to start gradually, maintaining not only\nphysical fitness but also our mental ability to stay strong,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that to complete a 42 km marathon, one needs to run\n200-250 km as training, which greatly trains mental endurance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes when running, I also think, \u2018why am I running this far,\ntiring the body\u2019, like that. But over time, it becomes a habit and a\npleasure in itself, especially when we are already racing,\u201d said the\nDeputy Minister of Health.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, he mentioned that ASN Runners 2026 serves as a starting\npoint to invite the public, especially Civil Servants (ASN), to join in\nrunning. According to him, it does not matter if one wants to run fast,\nslow, or just walk; the important thing is to start, and it has been\nfacilitated by the community.<\/p>\n<p>Dante also highlighted findings from the Free Health Check (CKG)\nwhich indicate that 94% of Indonesians lack physical activity. He\nassessed that collaboration with other parties is necessary to encourage\nthe public to exercise, in order to prevent catastrophic diseases such\nas cancer, diabetes, and kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p>ASN, he said, as public servants, are also responsible for public\nhealth, so ASN also need to encourage everyone to exercise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExercising the community and socialising exercise,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>ASN Runners, an inter-institutional community of runners from civil\nservants across Indonesia, is organising ASN Runners 2026. In its\nimplementation in 2026, the distance covered for the running event will\nbe 81 km, corresponding to the length of Indonesia\u2019s independence.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/running-events-like-asn-runners-can-strengthen-mental-health-1775037054",
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