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Body Image for Runners
Scholar, Judith Butler (2006), discusses hegemonic femininity stating, “gender is a performance with clearly punitive consequences” (Butler, 139). Butler believes that society has cultural guidelines for how genders should perform …
Psychology of a Marathoner
Raglin’s (2007) study on The Psychology of the Marathoner highlights findings of psychological research involving marathoners distinguishing characteristics among groups, including elite and non-elite competitors. Psychology contributes to athletic performances. …
Narrative Architecture of The Chicago Marathon
Chicago has been hosting the Bank of America Chicago Marathon since 1978. This annual event hosts 45,000 runners and 1.7 million spectators. Runners participate from all 50 states and …