Sports over shotsDuring pandemic-era lockdowns, when everything from gyms and night clubs to pubs were shut, running exploded in popularity, with Gen Z pushing the surge. - Courtesy Rhys LloydRunning is not the only sport that is reshaping how Gen Z socialize. She believes this is due to Gen Z facing increased societal and economic pressures by comparison to earlier generations. "What we are seeing is an intensification of this 'get ahead' mentality in Gen Z, rather than it being completely new. "We think this is because Gen Z is increasingly looking for new ways to socialise.