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Foreword: I know being eco friendly isn’t for everyone whether it’s beliefs or pricing, but these are some tips regardless!

  1. Reusable bottles of course. This one is basically standard and I don’t think many people these days use disposable ones when working out. This will save money and the environment! I personally like and recommend the flip belt and flip belt bottles, they work for me. Farthest I’ve ran is 4 miles, might be different for higher mileage.

  2. Those rehydration drinks. Stuff like Gatorade in bottles try to avoid! Use the Gatorade powder or your preferred powder brand. Sometimes powders come in tiny plastic packets, try to find big bulk ones like Gatorade.

  3. I’m sure there’s eco friendly outfit brands share some if you know and like them!

  4. Any other tips for people looking to reduce their impact on the environment share them!

As there is a foreword now there is a backward: I know the impact us individuals have is minimal compared to mega corps, but anything is better than nothing! Have a good day and I hope your runs continue to be injury free 😁

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[–] danekrae 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I would like to add, that if you can, run to your destinations instead of driving.

The fuel plus you use plus the fuel used to produce and transport the food you need for the run, is probably worse than just driving everywhere.

[–] qooqie 2 points 1 year ago

I like to do this and if it’s too far or if I need to carry a lot of groceries I’ll take my bike with a nice basket.

[–] CylonBunny 1 points 1 year ago

Likewise, I do a lot of trail running. If you can afford to run to the trailhead rather than drive, or bike maybe, that’s huge! Try to stick to local trails as much as possible.

[–] frosty99c 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've never used them but have friends that love them. And I'm a big fan of the normal ON shoes. They make a recyclable shoe that is subscription based. They send you the shoes, you run in them til they're worn out and then send them back. They'll send you a new pair and recycle the old ones!

https://www.on-running.com/en-us/collection/cyclon

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love the concept of the recyclable shoe, but the subscription only thing is terrible.

[–] qooqie 2 points 1 year ago

That’s actually really cool, I’ll have to give them a shot after my current shoes run their mileage

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

if you live in a bigger city where running barefoot is hazardous, merrel is making a series with no paint. It's rather whitish at first

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Using merino running shirts.

I switched all my running shirts to merino and depending on the intensity of the runs and outside temperature (so in fact just depending on how much I sweat) I usually can use one shirt for 3-5 runs before I need washing it. Just hang them outside to dry and air over night. Saves a lot of water and detergent and they are so much more comfortable and functional than any synthetic fabric. I also have an old nike polyester shirt which starts to stink after 30 minutes of use...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What temps are you running in? Mid to high 30s where I am in summer, I think I would overheat.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I run in merino at all temperatures. Sometimes that is above 30°C. For hot conditions I have shirts which are thin, have merino mesh parts and use a mix of wool and tencel. I don't feel like overheating in them but of course sweat more than on cooler days. Good thing ist they dry fast and even when soaking wet don't cool out as much as other fabric when you take a break or if it gets windy...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not for everyone but simply running barefoot eliminates a lot of waste from worn out running shoes. And it's fun!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm still working on building up the skin thickness on my soles.