Here's a list of key running statistics based on sources including the Big Running Survey, which canvased the opinions of 2,700 runners on their running practices, motivations and attitudes. Follow the links for more detail. …
Category: Big Running Project
Taken at face value, the Big Running Survey data suggests that women are indeed less competitive than men. Only 16% of the women surveyed reported a strong motivation to do well in races compared to
…
There is a paradox at the heart of running: It is simultaneously the most accessible of sports and one of the most socially elitist. …
Why do I spend so much of my time researching running?
I’ve been asked variants of this question on many occasions… I’ve even asked it myself a couple of times at low moments during my PhD!
…