Why are runners so annoying?

A question on the lips of many runners and non-runners alike. Plus: Hello, New York!

Last week, I was a guest on The Culture Study Podcast, which was very cool. It was a fun conversation.

Like so many, I’ve been a fan of Anne Helen Petersen’s work for some time, and my favorite piece of hers was about The Portal from 2023. At the tail end of 2024, I had a great conversation with Anne about how running has fitted into her life, including in relation to her Portal…