将下面的文本翻译成英文。
我有一个很好的朋友，他每天早上起床后都会去跑步。他坚持这个运动已经有很多年了，他说这是维持身体健康和精神状态的最好方式。
I have a good friend who goes for a run every morning after getting up. He has been sticking to this exercise for many years, saying it's the best way to maintain physical and mental health.