How Peyton Thomas Makes Running A Platform For Environmental Change
Peyton Thomas spend much of her time bridging liminal spaces between sport, science, and advocacy. And that's just what the world needs.
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When “Running Towns” Go Up in Smoke
We all know climate change is changing where and when we run, but watching your training ground burn makes the crisis impossible to ignore.
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Once And For All: Here’s How You Should Poop In The Woods
Recent news out of Arizona has led to an increased discussion by runners about bathroom etiquette. Those conversations apply to trails too.
10 Ways To Reduce Your Single-Use Plastic Consumption
Plastic is simultaneously saving and smothering us. Here’s how the trail running community can help.
How Footprints Running Camp Uses Trail Running to Support the Next Generation of Climate Leaders
Dakota Jones combines his love for trail running and environmental stewardship in his Footprints camps.
One Scientist on Running and the Climate Crisis
As an ocean scientist, I see the impacts of climate change every day. Here's what running has taught me about how to move forward.
What is a Land Trust?
Chances are, there’s one where you live. With more protected acres than the National Park Service, land trusts are key in protecting land from development and setting aside some of the best running land in the country.
How To Build A Sustainable Race
Experts weigh in on how we can reduce the environmental impact of trail races.
Running Up For Air: Ten Years Later
After beginning in Salt Lake City to address air quality concerns, the RUFA series now has five different races aiming to make a difference.
How to Respect the Environment
Minimize your environmental impact and preserve the trails you love by asking a few key questions before heading out the door.
What Running Can Teach Us About Sustainability
There are varying definitions of what sustainability means. What can we learn from running when it comes to our planet?
Lessons I Learned Running in a Hurricane
Going for a run as Hurricane Sandy bore down on his home taught one runner a few key lessons.
A Run To Save The Boundary Waters
Some equate Minnesota's "Boundary Waters" with wilderness canoeing, but savvy trail runners know about its unique adventure potential. What most people don't know is the peril the area faces.
The Environmental Cost Of Synthetics
As a consumer, working to make the outdoor industry more sustainable can feel like a daunting task. The most sustainable gear in the entire industry is going to be the gear one already owns and making it last as long as possible.