How do Runners make sense of Run-commuting as a Mobile Practice (Pt2)? Dr Simon Cook - Meaningful Sport Series

Physical Activity Researcher

This is the second part of our episode on run-commuting with Dr Simon Cook. Today, the conversation moves to explorations of the meanings and experiences of run-commuting, running as sustainable transport and the future potential of run-commuting as a mobile practice. We also hear about Simon’s current research on running during social distancing.

If you haven’t listened to the first part yet, you'll find it here.

Simon Cook is a human geographer and runner based at Birmingham City University. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Academic Support in the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. His PhD research (completed in 2020 in Human Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London), investigated the rise of run-commuting in the UK. His ongoing research projects focus on multi-modal mobilities, post-collision cycling practices and running during social distancing.

You can follow Simon on Twitter @SimonIanCook and read more about his work on his Jographies blog.