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Dr. Neil Baxter.

A blog on the sociology and history of running

Category: Historical

September 10, 2019Neil Baxter
A brief history timing

A brief history timing

What’s the most common question you’re asked after finishing a race? In my experience it’s almost always ‘what was your time?’, and talking to other runners it seems this experience is pretty much universal. It

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September 6, 2019Neil Baxter
Fastest Man in the Empire

Fastest Man in the Empire

The story of Ben Hart, the British Empire's fastest man, who made a fortune as a sprinter two centuries ago. …
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November 28, 2018Neil Baxter
History’s forgotten 4 minute milers

History’s forgotten 4 minute milers

Until recently I was sure I knew who the first person to break the four minute mile was. Roger Bannister’s achievement on a blustery Oxford afternoon in 1954 has, after all, gone down in the

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November 2, 2018Neil Baxter

Researching running? What’s the point?

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!

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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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