Welcome to Running Planet Green - your online resource for information on green running and how you can take steps to preserve and protect our planet's environment, natural resources and fellow earthlings. Here at Running Planet Green, we believe that it's our responsiblilty to take all steps we can to take better care of our planet and its resources. We do that by eliminating any unnecessary waste or energy consumption. All of our coaches and associates work out of their own homes, eliminating the use of fuel for commuting and any contribution to the air pollution problems. We publish all of our books, plans and special reports using either an eco-friendly digital version or a low impact, print on demand method. We reuse and recycle all packaging materials and only purchase recycled materials. But we can always do more.
As distance runners we are closer to the earth and the environment than many other groups. As such we have even more responsibility to do our part. What can we do to reduce the consumption of our non-sustainable resources? How can we reduce our energy consumption? As distance runners we are already aware of the importance of treading lightly when it comes to an efficient running stride. How can we tread more lightly on the plant Earth? There are always more eco-friendly alternatives and steps we can take reduce our carbon footprint. Here are a few tips and information on what you can do, as a green runner, to help defend our natural world.