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New study finds more nature exposure on a run improves the route
We know that the right running route can make or break your run, but new research published in The Journal of Urban Forestry suggests that greater nature exposure leads to greater perceived satisfaction and that runs with traffic lights are less satisfying.
Although it is no surprise to anyone that routes with too many traffic lights can ruin a run, previous research indicates that running in a natural environment can ignite feelings of revitalization, engagement and can decrease depression.
The connections to nature are several reasons why the sport of trail running has gained popularity in the past 20 years.
The study
The data was collected from 249 runners in Helsinki, Finland, then was assessed in terms of the correlations between running satisfaction and nature exposure. The analysis revealed that runners prefer and are often more satisfied when exposed to or surrounded by nature.
Runs with less nature and more traffic lights were found to break momentum and were inversely related to running satisfaction. The analysis also reported the participants experienced higher satisfaction running outdoors compared to indoors.
The positive impacts of nature exposure on running satisfaction further verify the connections between the environment and well-being.
(02/03/2022) Views: 1,163 ⚡AMPby Marley Dickinson
