Sabrina Little: The Vices Of Ultrarunning Fandom (Sunday Conversation)

Sabrina Little is a Philosophy Professor and Professional Ultrarunner based in Newport News, VA. Sabrina is also a regular columnist for IRunfar and we spend the majority of this conversation discussing a recent post she wrote about what it might look like to be a good fan, as well as a bad fan, of ultra running during this era of significant change in our sport.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTrails and Tarmac - get $120 off your first 3 months of coaching (https://trailsandtarmac.com/get-in-touch/)Timestamps:(1:32) - connecting running and philosophy(10:15) - whether academia or running has had a bigger influence on philosophy(14:18) - motivation to reflect on ultrarunning fans(25:34) - gossip, escapism, anonymity, rooting for vice(39:45) - whether negative in-sport characteristics translate to other areas of life(48:54) - how fan behavior impacts the future of ultrarunningLinks:The Vices Of FandomFollow Sabrina on InstagramFollow Sabrina on StravaSupport the show