Running The World

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20100419

The Essay

Running the World

1. Geographer and running obsessive Hayden Lorimer puts on his trainers and pounds out thoughts about why we run and what it means.

Producer: Tim Dee

Written Trail

THE ESSAY RUNNING THE WORLD 19th April - 23rd April

Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running from Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner to the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it.

Specific trail programme one. In his first essay on the culture and reality of running, Hayden Lorimer re reads Alan Sillitoe's novel:The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.

Geographer and running obsessive Hayden Lorimer considers why we run and what it means.

20100420

The Essay

Running the World

2. Hayden Lorimer loves distance running through Scotland. What does he think about as he clocks up the miles?

Producer: Tim Dee

Written Trail

THE ESSAY RUNNING THE WORLD 19th April - 23rd April

Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running: Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner, Alan Sillitoe's novel 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it.

Specific trail programme two.

As he runs Hayden Lorimer thinks about little but his running, but then - unlike most runners - he sometimes stops mid-run. Seals doing the opposite of running draw him up. In today's essay he watches them loaf and thinks about his exertions.

Hayden Lorimer gives his thoughts about long-distance running across Scotland.

20100421

The Essay

Running the World

3. Hayden Lorimer runs for his hobby. His day job is a geographer. His feet register the rocks he runs over as intently as any geologist might survey them.

Producer: Tim Dee

Written Trail

THE ESSAY RUNNING THE WORLD 19th April - 23rd April

Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running: Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner, Alan Sillitoe's novel 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it.

Specific trail for priogramme three. As well as a runner Hayden Lorimer is a geographer. His essay today explores whether knowing the sorts of rocks you are running over makes it harder or easier to run.

Geographer Hayden Lorimer talks about running as a form of reading the landscape.

The Heroes Of The Distance Running

20100422

Hayden Lorimer on his obsession with running. He remembers Alf Tupper of the Rover comic.

05 LAST

20100423

5. Hayden Lorimer, geographer and running obsessive on the rhythms and routines of his love.

Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running: Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner, Alan Sillitoe's novel 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it.

In the final programme of his week of essays on running, Hayden Lorimer explores the American Dr George Sheehan and his philosophy of running that has found many followers including Bill Clinton.

Producer: Tim Dee.

Geographer and running obsessive Hayden Lorimer on the rhythms and routines of his love.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01		20100419	The Essay Running the World 1. Geographer and running obsessive Hayden Lorimer puts on his trainers and pounds out thoughts about why we run and what it means. Producer: Tim Dee Written Trail THE ESSAY RUNNING THE WORLD 19th April - 23rd April Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running from Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner to the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it. Specific trail programme one. In his first essay on the culture and reality of running, Hayden Lorimer re reads Alan Sillitoe's novel:The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Geographer and running obsessive Hayden Lorimer considers why we run and what it means.
02		20100420	The Essay Running the World 2. Hayden Lorimer loves distance running through Scotland. What does he think about as he clocks up the miles? Producer: Tim Dee Written Trail THE ESSAY RUNNING THE WORLD 19th April - 23rd April Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running: Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner, Alan Sillitoe's novel 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it. Specific trail programme two. As he runs Hayden Lorimer thinks about little but his running, but then - unlike most runners - he sometimes stops mid-run. Seals doing the opposite of running draw him up. In today's essay he watches them loaf and thinks about his exertions. Hayden Lorimer gives his thoughts about long-distance running across Scotland.
03		20100421	The Essay Running the World 3. Hayden Lorimer runs for his hobby. His day job is a geographer. His feet register the rocks he runs over as intently as any geologist might survey them. Producer: Tim Dee Written Trail THE ESSAY RUNNING THE WORLD 19th April - 23rd April Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running: Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner, Alan Sillitoe's novel 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it. Specific trail for priogramme three. As well as a runner Hayden Lorimer is a geographer. His essay today explores whether knowing the sorts of rocks you are running over makes it harder or easier to run. Geographer Hayden Lorimer talks about running as a form of reading the landscape.
04	The Heroes Of The Distance Running	20100422	Hayden Lorimer on his obsession with running. He remembers Alf Tupper of the Rover comic.
05 LAST		20100423	5. Hayden Lorimer, geographer and running obsessive on the rhythms and routines of his love. Running the World', the Essay series this week is written and presented by the running enthusiast and geographer Hayden Lorimer. Walking, swimming, rock climbing - many outdoor activities that put us out of breath have long cultural associations. Running is surprisingly little represented in the arts. Why should that be? The five talks evoke five runs and explore key cultural representations of running: Alf Tupper, the comic strip runner, Alan Sillitoe's novel 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', the self help running programmes of present day America They also do things that runners don't - stop and look around and think what it means to experience the world by running across it. In the final programme of his week of essays on running, Hayden Lorimer explores the American Dr George Sheehan and his philosophy of running that has found many followers including Bill Clinton. Producer: Tim Dee. Geographer and running obsessive Hayden Lorimer on the rhythms and routines of his love.