{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643e9138272eed00117d32b9/6a68c2d97e01e420e5a80945?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Running Times Obsession: Has Social Media Ruined Running?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/643e9138272eed00117d32b9/1785250498900-14617628-ce28-4224-923f-c3d8795e847b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Is running still fun, or has it turned into a numbers game? In this episode, we dig into the growing obsession with running times, pace, and PRs — and ask whether social media (Strava, Instagram, TikTok) is to blame for shifting the sport's culture away from enjoyment and toward performance metrics.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why so many runners are fixated on times over the experience of running itself</li><li>Whether social media has created unhealthy comparison and pressure around pace</li><li>If chasing a PR is actually a good thing — or if it's taking the joy out of running</li><li>How the running community can find a better balance between performance and fun</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Whether you're a casual jogger, a marathon runner, or someone training for your first 5K, this conversation explores a question a lot of runners are quietly asking themselves: are we running because we love it, or because we're chasing a number?</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen and subscribe for more honest conversations about running, training, and the culture around the sport.</p>","author_name":"FORDY RUNS "}