#7 Trail Running and Vlogging in Ireland: Interview with Ciarán Ryan

Welcome to Episode #7 of Everyday Runners. 

This episode is in two parts: the first is a segment I'm calling 'Random Running Questions', in which Joao and I ask each other some questions about our experiences as runners. 

The second part is an interview with Dr Ciarán Ryan of the Dundalk Institute of Technology in Ireland. During this interview we discuss the attraction to mountain or fell running, ideas related to post-sport and how vloggers (YouTubers) recreate the sensations of mountain running. Moreover, Ryan also tells how they use storytelling tropes to capture audiences and draw them into their narratives. We also discuss the tensions between the communitarian aspect of mountain/trail running and the competitive nature of vlogging and racing. 

Relevant links: 

Dr Ciarán Ryan, profile page

Mud, sweat and Cameras, article

Dave Barry's YouTube channel, Film My Trail Run 

Irish Mountain Running Association