@phdthesis{theses_frw522,
           title = {The urban landscape through runners? eyes: Exploring running behaviour and route preferences. A case study of Groningen.},
          author = {E. Deenen},
            year = {2016},
             url = {https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/522/},
        abstract = {This study aims at providing insights into the interactions between runners and the (urban) physical environment, and how these interactions influence the perception, behaviour and route choices of runners. These insights were gained through a mixed methodology, including a survey, gps data collection and run-along interviews. The main conclusions of this study are that Groningen generally provides a good running environment for most runners, offering many route options in a varied urban and natural landscape. Although the physical environment is important for the running experience, runners are pragmatic and adaptive when it comes to finding their way in the city, as long as the baseline conditions of sufficient lighting, momentum, sense of safety, good paving and greenery are met. Runners prefer variety along the route and the ability to choose from multiple route options, suggesting that the connectivity between running areas and granularity of the path network is important.}
}