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Trail Running and the Environment

As trail runners, we get to see the gifts of nature more often than most. Indeed, our sport necessarily integrates […]
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As trail runners, we get to see the gifts of nature more often than most. Indeed, our sport necessarily integrates us with the natural world. Therefore, it only seems appropriate for us to consider the impact our actions have on that which we enjoy. Accordingly, iRunFar has featured posts investigating the places where trail running and the environment intersect.

We hear at iRunFar hope you enjoy the following articles and encourage you to share your thoughts on these important topics.

iRunFar’s Articles on Environmentally Sustainable Running

Product Reviews for More Environmentally Friendly Trail Shoes or Gear

Other iRunFar Posts Addressing “Green” Issues

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Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.