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1. thereader.mitpress.mit.edu › running-and-theRunning and the Science of Mental Toughness

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   Apr 26, 2022 · A few years ago, scientist Ashley Samson embarked on a project aimed at accessing the darkest recesses of the runner’s mind. What goes on in the minds of people who voluntarily expose themselves on a regular basis to the rigors and stress of long-distance running?

2. worldathletics.org › personal-best › lifestyleThe science behind the runner's high | LIFESTYLE | World ...

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   Apr 2, 2021 · Have you ever finished a run and felt like you could take on the world? Or returned from a jog in a better mood or with greater mental clarity than when you set out? Then you’ve likely experienced the ‘runner’s high’ and will understand why, during times of stress or needing to calm a busy mind, running seems the perfect remedy.

3. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › wellness-andThe Truth Behind ‘Runner’s High’ and Other Mental Benefits of ...

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   Popular culture identifies these as the chemicals behind “runner’s high,” a short-lasting, deeply euphoric state following intense exercise. Surveys have revealed runner’s high to be rather rare, however, with a majority of athletes never experiencing it.

4. www.sciencenews.org › article › brain-tissue-fuelBrain tissue may be fuel for marathon runners - Science News

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   Oct 31, 2023 · In the day or two following a marathon, this tissue seems to dwindle drastically, brain scans of runners reveal. Two weeks after the race, the brain fat bounces back to nearly prerace levels.

5. www.acs.org › pressroom › reactionsMarathon Chemistry: The Science of Distance Running

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   Nov 3, 2016 · Why is distance running so difficult? With the New York City Marathon kicking off this Sunday, Reactions runs through the science of distance running: why muscles burn, how sweat cools the body and the chemistry of runner’s high.

6. gem.cbc.ca › overcoming-depression-mind-overOvercoming Depression: Mind Over Marathon | Season 1 | CBC Gem

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   Sep 29, 2022 · In the ultimate test of mind over matter, ten unlikely runners living with or affected by mental health issues, will train for the London Marathon, one of the world’s most famous endurance...

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   Do marathon runners burn a lot of brain fat?

   • In the day or two following a marathon, this tissue seems to dwindle drastically, brain scans of runners reveal. Two weeks after the race, the brain fat bounces back to nearly prerace levels. The find suggests that the athletes burn so much energy running that they need to tap into a new fuel supply to keep the brain operating smoothly.

   Brain tissue may be fuel for marathon runners - Science News

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   Do runners' brains dwindle after a marathon?

   • Myelin levels across runners’ brains appear to dwindle after a marathon (middle image). Two weeks later, much of this insulating material seems to return (right). Scientists performed MRI scans of runners’ brains pre- and post-run, and after two weeks of recovery, then charted average myelin levels.

   Brain tissue may be fuel for marathon runners - Science News

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   Did a brain MRI help a marathon runner?

   • Using an MRI, his team scanned the brains of four marathon runners in the days before and after the race, and two of the runners two weeks later. A day or two after the race, the team saw a reduction in the amount of myelin in the brain. That suggested the myelin wrapped around nerve fibers had thinned, Matute says.

   Brain tissue may be fuel for marathon runners - Science News

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   Is a runner's high really an endorphin rush?

   • You may have experienced it — that relaxing feeling after a good run. Often referred to as “runner’s high,” the experience is usually attributed to a burst of endorphins released during exercise. But is that truly an endorphin rush you’re feeling, or something else?

   The Truth Behind ‘Runner’s High’ and Other Mental Benefits of Running

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8. vimeo.com › 456471944Mind Over Marathon on Vimeo

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   Sep 10, 2020 · BBC documentary that highlights the power of exercise, in particular running, in helping to cope with mental health issues. Director and Producer: Peter Coventry.

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