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Answering our Why with geography

Thinking about why we run is one thing, but deep academic research into why and where we run as a population can lead to a less anecdotal answer.

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Raziq Rauf
Jul 03, 2025
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I’m so interested in the intersection between running and geography. It’s what I studied at university, and if you’ve spent more than a few minutes with me, I’ve probably tried to convince you that it’s the best subject in the world. I believe we can find the answer to everything using geography.

I talk about “stepping deeper into running culture,” for i…

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