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The Human Body Is Built for Distance - NYTimes.com
Running isn?t inherently risky. Commercialization of urban marathons encourages overzealous training, while the promotion of high-tech shoes has led to poor running form and a rash of injuries. Slower, easier training over a long period, brief walk breaks which mimic the behavior of the persistence hunter, and running on a variety of surfaces and in simpler shoes with less cushioning can restore natural running form.

Learning to juggle grows brain networks for good
Juggling boosts the connections between different parts of the brain by tweaking the architecture of the brain's "white matter" ? a finding that could lead to new therapies for people with brain injuries.

Godey's magazine, 1836 - Google Books
"And she liked her outdoor education by far the best; she went to those lessons with greater glee, and attended to them with less weariness, and recollected them with a deeper interest and affection."

Green exercise: The psychological effects of exercising in nature
A presentation to the ORIC 2009 Annual Conference, Sydney, 15 August.

Does active learning work? A review of the research
Active learning requires students to do meaningful learning activities and think about what they are doing.

Australian Institute of Criminology - Wilderness programs and boot camps - are they effective?
Wilderness programs that include adventure activities and 'boot camps' involving military-like discipline are often promoted as effective crime prevention measures for young people in contact with the justice system or those at risk of criminal involvement. However, research reviews show mixed results for such programs.

ORIC Outdoor Recreation Industry Council Research articles
Research papers which seek to inform members with various industry issues and to foster debate and enquiry into both practical and theoretical aspects of outdoor recreation.

Why Adventure? The role and value of outdoor adventure in young people's personal and social development - Research Review
This is a key review of research on outdoor education processes and effects on young people.

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) Survey: Secondary schools report
The purpose of the EOTC survey was to provide a national New Zealand picture and an evidence base to inform policy, practice, and the actions required to improve the quality of programmes.

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) Survey: Primary schools report
The purpose of the EOTC survey was to provide a national New Zealand picture and an evidence base to inform policy, practice, and the actions required to improve the quality of programmes.