The Green Runners
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
We are running out of time. We are a community of runners making changes for a greener future. https://thegreenrunners.com
Heading to the Nottingham Green Festival on 13 Sep? Come say 👋 to @superkev79.bsky.social & the TGR gang! We're bringing our community together for a brilliant, free, family-friendly day celebrating grassroots action, local green producers, & ethical living. @nottmgreenfest.bsky.social
Love this 😍 Reducing consumption is a great step in reducing carbon emissions. And demonstrating how to do it is a great step in normalising the behaviour. Which encourages more to do the same. Get more from your shoes 👟 Don’t believe the 500 mile myth.
Peter Edwards@peteredwards27.bsky.social · 2d agoSadly I think it’s finally time to retire my Karhu Mestari @thegreenrunners.bsky.social After 1550 km (963 miles), one Vibram resole and the tiniest bit of stitching on one toe, the cushioning has finally gone. But they’re not for landfill yet, plenty of walking miles left!
Heading to the Nottingham Green Festival on 13 Sep? Come say 👋 to @superkev79.bsky.social & the TGR gang! We're bringing our community together for a brilliant, free, family-friendly day celebrating grassroots action, local green producers, & ethical living. @nottmgreenfest.bsky.social
Join us for our monthly London Local Meet Up. Runners welcome, walkers welcome! 💚 to see you there. ⏰️ 12 Sep 08:40 📍 Southwark parkrun 🤝 Meet outside Southwark Park Pavilion Café. 🚆 Sustainable travel options in alt-text Don’t forget to pack your TGR badge and take a few shots of your group!
Great article aligned with our #HowWeKitUp pillar. “It’s time to stop consuming the outdoors and get back to simply experiencing it.” 1. Buy Pre-Loved First 2. Repair, Re-Proof, and Care 3. Clear Out the Cupboards 4. Master the Art of “Good Enough”
Overconsumption in the Outdoor Industry: Why Buy Pre-Owned Gear?
Has fast fashion taken over the trails? Discover how gear micro-trends impact the environment and why buying used kit is the ultimate fix for UK hikers.
outdoorrevival.co.uk
Great article aligned with our #HowWeKitUp pillar. “It’s time to stop consuming the outdoors and get back to simply experiencing it.” 1. Buy Pre-Loved First 2. Repair, Re-Proof, and Care 3. Clear Out the Cupboards 4. Master the Art of “Good Enough”
Overconsumption in the Outdoor Industry: Why Buy Pre-Owned Gear?
Has fast fashion taken over the trails? Discover how gear micro-trends impact the environment and why buying used kit is the ultimate fix for UK hikers.
outdoorrevival.co.uk
As @katharinehayhoe.com says “talking catalyzes action”, which is why #HowWeSpeakOut is one of our pillars. Great article on the importance of talking about climate change.
Green Bean@iamgreenbean.bsky.social · 4d agoWant to do something about climate change? Talk about it. Atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe explains why conversation on the topic is so important and how to take this step toward climate action. www.hcn.org/issues/58-8/...
Here’s a link to the interview on YouTube youtu.be/kd89yljMhhc?...
Kevin Bowen: The Grassroots Trail Blazer
YouTube video by The Green Runners
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🎤🎧 New episode drop alert Many members have shown an interest in either joining or leading their own Local Meet Up. LMU founder Kev chats with Laura about just that & explained how simple & rewarding it is to connect with fellow members. Watch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Kevin Bowen: The Grassroots Trail Blazer - The Green Runners CIC
Everything you always wanted to know about Local Meet Ups, but were afraid to ask: join host Laura Briggs as she chats with seasoned endurance runner and super volunteer Kevin Bowen, founder of the or...
thegreenrunners.com
Welcome to Badge Bimble! TGR member Vix puts our #HowWeKitUp pillar into action by buying kit second-hand & ignoring shoe replacement myths. Living in a rural area, she carshares whenever possible to protect our green spaces. Read more at thegreenrunners.com/badge-bimbles/
Sustainable running stories: Badge Bimbles that make a difference - The Green Runners CIC
You joined The Green Runners. You made your pledge. You pinned on your badge (or perhaps stitched it, if you are more sartorially inclined). What next? It's time to meet your fellow members from acros...
thegreenrunners.com
One for our UK members and followers. @nationaltrust.org.uk call on UK Government to: 1. Make climate resilience a national mission 2. Invest in nature as essential infrastructure 3. Support Fire and Rescue Services Why not add your name. campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/196457/...
I've signed. Will you? Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires.
campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk
Welcome to Badge Bimble! TGR member Vix puts our #HowWeKitUp pillar into action by buying kit second-hand & ignoring shoe replacement myths. Living in a rural area, she carshares whenever possible to protect our green spaces. Read more at thegreenrunners.com/badge-bimbles/
Sustainable running stories: Badge Bimbles that make a difference - The Green Runners CIC
You joined The Green Runners. You made your pledge. You pinned on your badge (or perhaps stitched it, if you are more sartorially inclined). What next? It's time to meet your fellow members from acros...
thegreenrunners.com
🎤🎧 New episode drop alert Many members have shown an interest in either joining or leading their own Local Meet Up. LMU founder Kev chats with Laura about just that & explained how simple & rewarding it is to connect with fellow members. Watch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Kevin Bowen: The Grassroots Trail Blazer - The Green Runners CIC
Everything you always wanted to know about Local Meet Ups, but were afraid to ask: join host Laura Briggs as she chats with seasoned endurance runner and super volunteer Kevin Bowen, founder of the or...
thegreenrunners.com
Our biggest London local meet up turn out yet! 7 Green Runners runners ran Greenwich Peninsula parkrun at their own pace before wandering along the river to have coffee & chat. Over refreshments they shared stories of adventures on the trails & training plans for approaching events.
Badvertising on the money once again 💥 Sportswashing by Big Oil, as seen in the FiFA World Cup, is one way in which they try to paint their industry in better light. If you spot sportswashing at a running event then let us know. We need to run sportswashing out of town. #HowWeSpeakOut
Badvertising@badvertising.bsky.social · 2w ago🚨 Big Oil made $93 BILLION in profit in three months. As war pushed oil prices up and fossil-fuelled heatwaves, fires and drought devastated communities, oil giants cashed in. 🫰 And they’re still allowed to advertise like they’re part of the solution. 🧵 1/7
Looking to access some great Cornish places to run without using a car? Then follow @flightfreeuk.bsky.social tip and turn to the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s website.
Flight Free UK@flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 2w agoHow lucky we are to have @nationaltrust.bsky.social caring about the future as well as the past. A brilliant guide to exploring Cornwall without a car, by train, bus, bike or boot! 🌏️ 💚 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwa... #VisitCornwall #PublicTransport
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This resonated with me “These are not really wildfires, they are often started with human barbecues, cigarette butts or litter, but the key thing is climate change.” I find the use of the term “wildfire” grating in the context of the infernos we’ve witnessed in the UK this year.
The Guardian Climate News (unofficial)@guardian-climate.bsky.social · 2w ago‘These are human fires, not wildfires’: Dunwich reflects on the devastation: As residents, nature wardens and experts consider the damage to the heathland and how to restore it, the climate crisis is foremost in their minds A local community pulling together, emergency services saving hom...
TGR Nottingham crew Forest Rec parkrun. 🌳 Caren, Mia, Su, Jon, Matt J, Matt N & Kev ran & walked the hilly course while Grace, joining us for the first time, volunteered as marshal. 🦺 The Forest Rec Ground is easily accessible by public transport. Our crew travelling on foot, via tram & train. 🏃♀️🚊
Podium finish (2nd) for The Green Runners’ co-founder & absolute legend Jasmin Paris at Swiss Alps 100. Incredible performance 💪😍
Looking to access some great Cornish places to run without using a car? Then follow @flightfreeuk.bsky.social tip and turn to the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s website.
Flight Free UK@flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 2w agoHow lucky we are to have @nationaltrust.bsky.social caring about the future as well as the past. A brilliant guide to exploring Cornwall without a car, by train, bus, bike or boot! 🌏️ 💚 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwa... #VisitCornwall #PublicTransport
I used to always pop a few ibuprofen before running a race - little did I realise how dangerous this could be. Why I never recommend taking ibuprofen during an ultra marathon runningmatters.substack.com/p/why-i-neve...
Why I never recommend taking ibuprofen during an ultra marathon
The potential danger of NSAIDs for endurance athletes
runningmatters.substack.com
Climate denial is getting louder. Reality is getting harder to ignore. When parks are brown, rivers are shrinking and firefighters are battling blazes across the globe, governments must accelerate climate action, not slow it down.
This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadly | Sadiq Khan
Look at our blazing forests and parched cities. Green policies aren’t a ‘luxury’, and we can’t burn more oil and gas. People need the truth, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
theguardian.com
Join us for our monthly Nottingham Local Meet Up. Runners welcome, walkers welcome! 💚 to see you there. ⏰️ 8 Aug 08:45 📍 Forest Rec parkrun 🤝 Meet outside Homemade Café. 🚆 Sustainable travel options in alt-text 🟢 Look for Kev & his badges. Post run we plan to litter pick 🗑 followed by ☕️
Calling all SE London Green Runners. Join us for our next London Local Meet Up. 💚 to see you there. ⏰️ 8 August 08:40 📍 Greenwich Peninsula parkrun 🤝 Meet Tide Square 🚆 Sustainable travel options in alt-text 🟢 Look for Jeev to find the group. Post run we plan to litter pick 🗑 followed by ☕️
🔥 BP made £4.2 billion in profit in just 3 months while 'firewaves' hit communities across the UK… What climate change? ❌ Enough putting profits before people. 📣 Join us in calling on Andy Burnham to reject all new UK oil and gas licences. Sign the petition ✍️ zerohour.uk/andy
Badvertising on the money once again 💥 Sportswashing by Big Oil, as seen in the FiFA World Cup, is one way in which they try to paint their industry in better light. If you spot sportswashing at a running event then let us know. We need to run sportswashing out of town. #HowWeSpeakOut
Badvertising@badvertising.bsky.social · 2w ago🚨 Big Oil made $93 BILLION in profit in three months. As war pushed oil prices up and fossil-fuelled heatwaves, fires and drought devastated communities, oil giants cashed in. 🫰 And they’re still allowed to advertise like they’re part of the solution. 🧵 1/7
July 2026 was an exceptional month for the UK's climate statistics, with records challenged or broken for rainfall, temperature and sunshine. Read more in our press release ⤵️ www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Rewilding is the best defence against wildfires (and why the Telegraph is unsurprisingly wrong): spectator.com/article/rewi...
Rewilding is the best defence against wildfires
Rewilding is not the cause of Britain's worsening upland wildfires. Increasingly, it looks like one of the most promising solutions.
spectator.com
