Social infrastructure and the public life of cities: Studying urban sociality and public spaces
Libraries, laundrettes, and lidos. Pizzerias, plazas, and playgrounds. Sidewalks, swimming
pools, and schools. These are just some of the kinds of spaces and facilities that contribute …
pools, and schools. These are just some of the kinds of spaces and facilities that contribute …
Environmental factors for outdoor jogging in Beijing: Insights from using explainable spatial machine learning and massive trajectory data
Outdoor jogging, as a physical exercise beneficial for health, has proliferated worldwide.
However, understanding the nonlinear and heterogeneous associations between …
However, understanding the nonlinear and heterogeneous associations between …
Geographies of running cultures and practices
S Cook, J Larsen - Geography Compass, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Running is inherently geographical, with spaces, places, movement and bodies central to
the practice. Running has captured the geographical imagination over the last decade and …
the practice. Running has captured the geographical imagination over the last decade and …
Social infrastructure and public life–notes on Finsbury Park, London
Cities need social infrastructure, places that support social connection in neighborhoods
and across communities. In the face of austerity in many places, the provision of such …
and across communities. In the face of austerity in many places, the provision of such …
“More than just a run in the park”: an exploration of parkrun as a shared leisure space
D Hindley - Leisure Sciences, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Over the last 13 years, parkrun has grown from a small time trial in Bushy Park, London, to
become a global social movement. During this time, much has been claimed about the …
become a global social movement. During this time, much has been claimed about the …
Attractive running environments for all? A cross-sectional study on physical environmental characteristics and runners' motives and attitudes, in relation to the …
Background Running has become one of the most popular sports and has proven benefits
for public health. Policy makers are increasingly aware that attractively designed public …
for public health. Policy makers are increasingly aware that attractively designed public …
Beyond “move more”: feeling the rhythms of physical activity in mid and later-life
The last two decades have seen growing unease regarding the negative health
consequences of increasing levels of physical inactivity, both in the UK and further afield …
consequences of increasing levels of physical inactivity, both in the UK and further afield …
Neighborhood characteristics associated with running in Metro Vancouver: a preliminary analysis
SR Harden, N Schuurman, P Keller… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Running can improve physical health and psychological wellbeing. However, the
characteristics of conducive running environments are relatively unknown. This study …
characteristics of conducive running environments are relatively unknown. This study …
Weather and exercise: A comparative review and the role of geographers
A Hodgson, R Hitchings - Geography Compass, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As part of an argument about the value of a geographical approach to the connection
between local weather and physical exercise, this paper begins with how that connection …
between local weather and physical exercise, this paper begins with how that connection …
Running together: The social capitals of a tourism running event
J Larsen, JO Bærenholdt - Annals of Tourism Research, 2019 - Elsevier
This article discuss the types of social capital that are co-produced and consumed by a host
of actors during a small-scale sport event called Etape Bornholm, a five-day tourism running …
of actors during a small-scale sport event called Etape Bornholm, a five-day tourism running …