Speedrunning is a hobby that requires a lot of patience and a lot of hard work. Playing the same game over and over again sounds like a recipe for boredom, particularly if the slightest mishap can ruin an otherwise perfectly good run. In spite of all these hurdles, there are plenty of people who enjoy improving their times and playing a part in building a supportive community, in which people work together to discover various strategies to run a game as fast as possible.
With SGDQ and ESA just around the corner, I asked three speedrunners with different interests and levels of involvement in the community about their experiences and their various insights into the activity of speedrunning. Overall, what they had to say painted the picture of a community that, particularly in Europe, seems to be flourishing year on year.
Source: Destructoid I interviewed three speedrunners about marathons, friendships, and Action 52