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University of Birmingham: Pre-warmup Brain Priming May Help Runners Hit Personal Bests
April 17, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news:

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Pre-warmup brain priming may help runners hit personal bests

University of Birmingham-led research saw 3% reduction in one-mile time trials after adding brief cognitive tasks to regular warmup

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Runners adding a brain priming exercise to a warmup could hit a new personal best, after University of Birmingham academics showed a 3% . . .

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