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Neil Baxter.

The sociology of running, health and the body

Category: Socioeconomic status/class

November 15, 2018Neil Baxter

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

Who are the big spenders of the running world? …
November 12, 2018Neil Baxter

Key running statistics – Part 1

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. …
November 6, 2018Neil Baxter

The running and class paradox

There is a paradox at the heart of running: It is simultaneously the most accessible of sports and one of the most socially elitist. …

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I’m an independent social scientist based in Cambridge, and doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of Warwick.

I specialise in sociocultural mapping, particularly around leisure and lifestyle practices. The main focus of my current research is on recreational running.

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