sports

Running inflation: Why athletes are getting faster

Running has exploded in popularity, especially among youth, driving amateur competition numbers up. This growth has lowered standard race times, spawning the term 'trackflation' to describe the trend toward faster performances.

The sport of running has surged in recent years, attracting a growing number of amateur competitors, particularly among younger participants.

The rapid increase in participants has pushed standard race times lower, prompting the creation of the term 'trackflation' to describe the trend toward faster performances. sweetbonan.org