Professor Emmanuelle Tulle from Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the leading scholars in theorising how older sports people make sense of and manage the process of bodily ageing. She visited the Meaningful Sport podcast to share insights from her research in two movement subcultures, Veteran/Masters running and mountaineering. Emmanuelle’s work often uses a lifeContinue reading “Prof. Emmanuelle Tulle: Understanding Careers in Veteran Running and Women’s Mountaineering”
Author Archives: Noora Ronkainen
Is Covid-19 a Game Changer for Sport? A reflection on IAPS Round Table Discussion
I was delighted to contribute to a round table discussion organised by Sandra Meeuwsen and Yunus Tuncel in the recent International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) online conference. Two questions were centralised: Is Covid-19 a Game Changer for Modern Sport? And if so: Can Philosophy of Sport community help guide the transition? InContinue reading “Is Covid-19 a Game Changer for Sport? A reflection on IAPS Round Table Discussion”
Drs Brian Glenney & Paul O’Connor: Skateboarding in the Olympics: A Collision of Two Incompatible Physical Cultures?
Skateboarding made its first appearance in the Olympics in Tokyo. Isn´t that great? Well, some think it is, for others it represents a collision of two incompatible cultures of movement/sport. Drs Brian Glenney and Paul O’Connor visited the Meaningful Sport podcast to share their thinking and recent work on meaning of skateboarding and what happensContinue reading “Drs Brian Glenney & Paul O’Connor: Skateboarding in the Olympics: A Collision of Two Incompatible Physical Cultures?”
Dr Ross Wadey: Telling Stories of Adversity in Sport
Adversity is something most people will inevitably encounter in sport and life. Yet, the way we give meaning to these experiences through storytelling can be very different for different people. Dr Ross Wadey visited the Meaningful Sport podcast to share his exciting work on stories of sport injury and adversity. What are the consequences ofContinue reading “Dr Ross Wadey: Telling Stories of Adversity in Sport”
What Can we Learn from Meaningful Work when Studying Meaningful Sport?
In the forthcoming ISSP conference, we’re doing a talk with Michael McDougall on ‘Lessons Learned from Meaningful Work: Implications for Sport Psychology and Understanding Meaningfulness in Sport’ . After recording the presentation a few days ago, I wanted to reflect on a few things arising from this work. Meaning and meaningfulness in sport (broadly understood)Continue reading “What Can we Learn from Meaningful Work when Studying Meaningful Sport?”
Laurence Halsted: The True Athlete Project (TAP) – Towards a More Compassionate World Through Sport
Laurence Halsted is a two-time Olympian who, after retirement from sport, became involved in The True Athlete Project which works towards addressing the pressing problems in sport – bullying, mental health issues, suffering – and reimagining sport as a force for good. He shared thoughts on his journey and the work being done in theContinue reading “Laurence Halsted: The True Athlete Project (TAP) – Towards a More Compassionate World Through Sport”
Dr Niels Feddersen: Organisational Culture Change in Elite Sport… and Nature-Based Activities for Well-being
Niels Feddersen completed his PhD focused on destructive cultures in elite sport at Liverpool John Moores University. At the moment, he is a postdoctoral researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and is working on a project on nature-based activities as a well-being intervention for people with depression and anxiety. He visitedContinue reading “Dr Niels Feddersen: Organisational Culture Change in Elite Sport… and Nature-Based Activities for Well-being”
Prof. Martin Roderick: Understanding Subjective Careers in Professional Sports
Professor Martin Roderick’s fascinating research in has shed light on the world of work in professional sports that is hidden from the public gaze. He has analysed the changing meaning and work orientations of athletes as they progress in their athletic careers, and the emotional work required to live up to the public expectations forContinue reading “Prof. Martin Roderick: Understanding Subjective Careers in Professional Sports”
Physical Activity Guidelines for Meaningful Living?
I have been long troubled by the fact that physical activity recommendations for the public are almost exclusively produced from a medical perspective. The goal is the promotion of physical and psychological health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Typically, the minimum amount is identified for producing the benefits. I mean, who would wantContinue reading “Physical Activity Guidelines for Meaningful Living?”
Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen: Parkour as a Way of Transforming our Relationship with Urban Spaces
“Parkour can be understood as a way to recapture moments of non-alienated human experience in urban space”. This is a position advanced in Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen’s recent article “Parkour: playing the modern, accelerated city“. She visited the Meaningful Sport podcast to share insights on the history, culture and meanings that parkour holds for practitioners.Continue reading “Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen: Parkour as a Way of Transforming our Relationship with Urban Spaces”
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