Separate from just running, it makes other parts of life more comfortable:
* Walking around is just.. easier - in a weird way, running has mostly solved my knee quirks from when I was younger (when combined with foam rolling and some strength exercises)
* When travelling, I can easily hike 5-15 miles each day with no real issues
* I feel more alert the rest of the day (I like to say that it's my coffee)
* Other sports are easier to get into (skiing, biking, etc) because I have a decent cardio base
> Should I be climbing stairs instead?
And they never mention whether they actually like running.
As someone who likes running a lot I’d never think of giving it up because some random article said climbing a few flights of stairs is better.