McKendrick, J., Tulle, E. and Bowness, J. (2018) Participation and/or Performance? Exploring the Drivers of Well-being in Community Running. Royal Geography Society Annual Conference 2018, Cardiff, Wales, 28-31 Aug 2018. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Parkrun, the global phenomenon with over 4 million registered to participate in weekly 5km running events across eighteen countries, is both presented and interpreted as a mass community participation event with the potential to enhance well-being and improve public health. In some respects, Strava is its antithesis – a social network for athletes that operates as a virtual community, based on an online tool with a focus on performance. This paper draws on a nationwide (UK) survey administered in the Spring of 2018 of parkrunners who have linked their accounts to Strava to explore the way in which this sub-group construct identity across virtual and embodied communities. More particularly, it considers the determinants of self-expressed happiness, well-being and general health to appraise the importance of participation and performance as agents of change in community events.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item |
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| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | No |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Bowness, Dr James |
| Authors: | McKendrick, J., Tulle, E., and Bowness, J. |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| College/School: | University Services > Learning and Teaching Services Division |
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