#13 - Running and Geography with Simon Cook

What is running? How and when do we run in our everyday lives? What feelings does running give us when we run through different spaces? What is the relationship of running with the city? These are some of the questions I explore with human geographer, Simon Cook, of Birmingham City University. 

This conversation is based around one of Simon's recent articles, Geographies of Running Cultures and Practices, co-authored with Jonas Larsen and published in Geography Compass. 

The episode opens with an excerpt from the work of highly influential sports studies figure and geographer, John Bale, whose work has informed and stimulated aspects of Cook's work. 

Before the interview there is also a conversation with fellow Leiden Atletiek athletes who participated in a 5000m race in Amsterdam Oost on Friday 21st June at Atletiek Vereniging 1923, where a new 55plus age category was set for the 5000m. 

Links: 

Simon Cook: BCU

Blog: Jographies

 

**Music by Cahaya Sofia playing a fragment of My Head, My Heart by Ava Max. 

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