sustainability

Deceptive eco-marketing techniques prey on consumers who want to make responsible purchases. Here's how to sort through the greenwashing.

Trail Runner’s editor in chief, whose new book co-authored with Tina Muir, ‘Becoming a Sustainable Runner,’ is now available, believes there are many approachable steps runners can take to improve their running and the planet

The new book, ‘Becoming a Sustainable Runner,’ offers a science-backed playbook for being an ecologically-responsible athlete and citizen

What are the impacts of your shoe quiver, and how can they be reduced?

Science has proven the performance benefits of caffeine and exercise, but companies are now upcycling coffee grounds to weave them into running apparel. Here’s the scoop.

A new study shows our sport’s impact isn’t as light as we might think. From footwear to apparel and race-day waste, here’s how trail running contributes to our planet’s microplastics problem.

This week, Runners for Public Lands launched a free, comprehensive online resource for event organizers to implement priorities of community building and environmental stewardship.

The sneaker industry has a role to play in climate change. New Balance is trying to reduce its climate impact with a holistic program.

Here's how to keep your running clothes lasting longer and out of the landfills.

The waste that comes from athletic gear and apparel is a structural problem, but individual actions still matter.

Washing running clothes less frequently might be better for the environment. But re-wearing funky clothes just...stinks.

Peyton Thomas spend much of her time bridging liminal spaces between sport, science, and advocacy. And that's just what the world needs.

Here are a handful of stellar eco-forward innovations that trail runners and race directors can add to their tool belts. 

As athletes prioritize environmental responsibility, brands are listening and creating gear that’s both high-quality and sustainable.

The new brand is a partnership with shoe company Camper, and the first line of gear - including apparel and shoes - drops this fall.

Plastic is simultaneously saving and smothering us. Here’s how the trail running community can help. 

Dakota Jones combines his love for trail running and environmental stewardship in his Footprints camps. 

Replacing worn-out gear adds up in both monetary and environmental ways. Here’s how to keep your favorite equipment in top shape.

Eco-conscious shopping is hard. Here’s what you need to know about the ten most common standards.

Keren Blount founded Runner Coffee Co. in 2020 to blend her three passions: caffeine, running, and connecting with others.

There are varying definitions of what sustainability means. What can we learn from running when it comes to our planet?

Activists launch The Outdoorist Oath to promote social justice on the trail.

What are carbon offsets, and how can trail runners use them to run more sustainably?

The materials that give our running shoes durability, bounce, and comfort are part of both a plastic problem and a carbon emissions crisis.

Peyton Thomas has always been curious about her surroundings, whether in her work as a marine biologist or her training as a runner.

Gear shopping is fun, and we know the feel of something shiny and new is satisfying. But we love gear thrifting, and let us tell you why.

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