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Has running become too performative?

Has running become too performative?

Update: 2025-10-20
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‘It’s surprising to think that there was once a time when the runner would keep the minutiae of their jogs and weekly mileage to themselves, but now our social media feeds feature glowing, red faces of a post-run friend, eagerly sharing their complex split stats.’   

So wrote Chas Newkey-Burden in The Spectator. Ciara asked Chas has running become too performative?  

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Has running become too performative?

Has running become too performative?