Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and "extreme” mountain biking are prime examples of the new "lifestyle sports” that have grown in recent years from oddball pursuits into multi-million-dollar industries. Sociologist Stephen C. Poulson offers an exploration of these new and physically demanding sports, shedding light on why some people find them so compelling.
Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and "extreme” mountain biking are prime examples of the new "lifestyle sports” that have grown in recent years from oddball pursuits into multi-million-dollar industries. Sociologist Stephen C. Poulson offers an exploration of these new and physically demanding sports, shedding light on why some people find them so compelling.
Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Would Anyone Ride a Mountain Bike in the Middle of the Night? 1 Social Life and Sport 2 Looking for Adventure, Looking for Authenticity 3 Disciplining Bodies in Lifestyle Sport 4 Types of Lifestyle Athletes and Team Touch of Grey 5 Resistance to Discipline in a Cycling Community 6 Why So White? Race and Social Class in Lifestyle Sport 7 Where Are the Women? Differing Levels of Participation in Lifestyle and Adventure Sport 8 Conclusion Appendix: My Experience with Lifestyle Sport and Location of the Study Notes Index
Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Would Anyone Ride a Mountain Bike in the Middle of the Night? 1 Social Life and Sport 2 Looking for Adventure, Looking for Authenticity 3 Disciplining Bodies in Lifestyle Sport 4 Types of Lifestyle Athletes and Team Touch of Grey 5 Resistance to Discipline in a Cycling Community 6 Why So White? Race and Social Class in Lifestyle Sport 7 Where Are the Women? Differing Levels of Participation in Lifestyle and Adventure Sport 8 Conclusion Appendix: My Experience with Lifestyle Sport and Location of the Study Notes Index
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