Running between the raindrops
Running marathons and the potential to put marriage in jeopardy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2378552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Lev (0000-0002-6254-1326, Reichman University), Sima Zach (0000-0003-4138-6360, The Academic College at Wingate, Israel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 509-525 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review for the Sociology of Sport (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1012-6902 • E-ISSN: 1461-7218 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1012690218813803 |
| OpenAlex | W2901190692 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 45 |
For many amateur long-distance runners the marathon is not merely an event - it is a demanding activity, both physically and mentally. While being immersed in this activity they enter the running social world and undergo a process of identity transformation. This process encompasses immersion into a 'zone' that is often outside the partnership of marriage and includes absorption into social networks that are unlimited in time and place. In this study, an ethnographic research design was utilized, employing a combination of participant observation, interviews, and website analysis. Key findings illustrate both the complexity and the fragility regarding the encouragement of the non-running partner. It is suggested that, even if the non-running partner is supportive, embracing a serious marathon identity by the running partner can jeopardize the marriage. In other words, the partnership may crumble due to the identity transformation of one of the partners when the other doesn't play an active part in the new social world
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |