Sports Are the New Dating Apps

This summer, Annie broke up with the apps. The 28-year-old Instagram influencer deleted Raya in hopes of meeting a man in person — one who was emotionally mature, fun but ready to commit. When a friend recommended she join a running club as an alternative, she never intended to follow through. She wasn’t a serious runner; was it really worth it?

Not long after, while scrolling on TikTok, she saw a clip posted by the founder of...