Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 16 hrs ago
Study finds runners went farther and enjoyed runs more in woodland
Researchers studied 47 healthy adults who completed two 30-minute sessions at a moderate effort: one in an industrial urban area and one on a forest circuit.
Participants ran or walked an average of 4,118 metres in the forest, compared with 3,936 metres in the city.
Their average heart rate was the same in both sessions.
They reported greater enjoyment after the forest session, and more said they would be willing to repeat it soon.
The study suggests that green routes may make exercise feel more enjoyable and encourage people to go farther.
It involved a small group and compared just two sessions, so it does not establish how everyone will respond.
The study’s findings suggest that parks, woods and waterfront paths could be options for people looking to make runs more appealing.
A study found participants covered more distance and reported greater enjoyment when running or walking on a forest circuit than in an urban setting.
The 47 healthy adults completed two 30-minute sessions at the same moderate perceived effort.
Participants covered an average of 4,118 metres in the woodland and 3,936 metres in the urban setting.
Average enjoyment scores were 98.7 after the woodland session and 73.9 after the urban session.
More participants said they would be willing to repeat the exercise soon after the woodland session.
- Who
- 47 healthy adults: 31 men and 16 women.
- What
- A study compared self-paced running or fast walking in a forest and an industrial urban setting.
- When
- The study was published in a volume of Evolution, Medicine and Public Health that month; the publication date is not stated.
- Where
- The sessions took place on a forest circuit and in industrial urban surroundings; the study location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Participants
- 47 healthy adults: 31 men and 16 women
- Session length
- Two 30-minute sessions
- Distance, woodland
- 4,118 metres
- Distance, urban
- 3,936 metres
- Enjoyment scores
- 98.7 woodland; 73.9 urban
Sources
Related news
Planning and portioning freezer foods can make healthy meals quicker
Screen use and poor posture can put added strain on the neck
How prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics differ
Five simple exercises aim to support strength and balance after 50
Hip tightness is not uniquely linked to stress or past trauma
63-Year-Old Says Month of Daily Dead Hangs Improved Mobility and Strength
Dwayne Johnson uses a rice, blueberry and protein shake after training
Japan study warns children’s screen time may increase prolonged sitting
Keeping sweet potato skin adds fiber and other nutrients
More than 500 cyclists join Hyderabad arthritis awareness ride
Denise Austin suggests adding upper-body exercises to a walking routine
