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Dr. Neil Baxter.

A blog on the sociology and history of running

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November 16, 2019Neil Baxter
Sport and the mid-life crisis

Sport and the mid-life crisis

I read an interesting article on Medium the other day, in which Paul Flannery, an American sports journalist, talks about why he and countless others have turned to running as a way of coping with

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October 7, 2019Neil Baxter
Are women less competitive than men?

Are women less competitive than men?

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

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August 11, 2019Neil Baxter
Gender difference in running motives

Gender difference in running motives

Our Big Running Survey collected data on almost 3,000 runners’ behaviours, preferences and motivations. One of the most striking things that emerged from the analysis was the big difference between male and female runners’

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November 27, 2018Neil Baxter
Key running statistics – Part 2

Key running statistics – Part 2

Second part of my selection of important or interesting running statistics derived mainly from the Big Running Survey. …
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November 15, 2018Neil Baxter
Running demographics in detail

Running demographics in detail

This post presents a selection of statistics covering a range of running demographics, from participation rates and gender balance to ethnicity and disability. …
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November 13, 2018Neil Baxter
Follow the money

Follow the money

Who are the big spenders of the running world? …
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About Me

About Me

I’m an independent social scientist based in Cambridge, and attached to the University of Warwick, where I completed my PhD.

I'm interested in health, lifestyle & identity, and have conducted extensive research on the meaning and cultures of running.

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