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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. 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.

3. 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.

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. 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...

6. medium.com › change-your-mind › mind-over-matter-theMind Over Matter: The Power Of Mental Toughness

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   Apr 10, 2021 · Mind over matter means you can control a physical condition or problem by using the mind. When it comes to running for so long, humans can influence the perception of pain you may or may not be...

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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. www.runnersworld.com › mind-over-matter-0Mind Over Matter | Runner's World

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   Sep 24, 2009 · Competitive runners find ways to overcome limits brains put on bodies. Their “brain training” tips emphasize the idea of mind over matter.