The Green Runners

Not yet (other than YouTube). This is our first foray into podcasts.

We caught up with Last Man Standing & Path Finder @ultradamo.bsky.social to discuss all things Barkley & climate.

Damian unpicks #BM100 Loop 3, discusses the climate hypocrite paradox & explains why being a “rubbish” activist is better than doing nothing.

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#HowWeSpeakOut

YouTube video by The Green Runners Damian Hall: Last Man Standing

We caught up with Last Man Standing & Path Finder @ultradamo.bsky.social to discuss all things Barkley & climate.

Damian unpicks #BM100 Loop 3, discusses the climate hypocrite paradox & explains why being a “rubbish” activist is better than doing nothing.

Watch, like, share 🙏🏻

#HowWeSpeakOut

As football fans, why should we care about climate change?
Matches in the top league of Scotland called off due to prolonged rain, with it set to increase over the coming years.
Celtic’s form isn’t good, but rescheduled games isn’t going help us the state we are in. #celticfc #climatechange

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The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed

Sustainability is the great lie of the 2026 Winter Olympics.🤥

The word ‘sustainability’ featured over a hundred times in Milan’s bid proposal but these Games were just another example of green lip service in elite sport.🧵

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Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to enjoy clean lakes,...

3/3 - You can also lend your voice in a call for action.

The Friends of the Earth are petitioning the UK Government to put in place a water bill that puts clean water above private profit.

Next time you run along a river, make a plan to take action.

#HowWeSpeakOut

2/3 - Thankfully, there are many organisations fighting the good fight for the health of our rivers.

In the UK we have The Rivers Trust. Their website provides details of the many way in which green runners can take action.

Keep an eye out for the Big River Watch.

theriverstrust.org

1/3 We all like to run alongside rivers, following muddy trails, cycle paths and pavements.

Taking time to stretch the legs & appreciate the wildlife, the blue flash of a Kingfisher, the yellow flowers of the water lilies.

But as we run we notice the impacts of pollution & waste. A global issue.

Love this. Great resource to help you keep your kit (and other stuff) working for you for longer.

#HowWeKitUp
#RepairWhatYouWear
#Community

What a brilliant idea. The lower Erme is one of my favourite places in Devon, and I can recommend getting your feet wet! 1/2

What would you give for a 600km run for our river? - Wild About The Erme River If you ask WATER’s Deputy Chair and Farming Lead, 40 year old John Mildmay-White, the answer seems to be, ten days. That’s how long it will take him

Running for our rivers.

John Mildmay-White is running 600km over 10 days to raise funds for Wild About The Erme.

The funds will enable their scientifically-qualified all-volunteer team to undertake the testing needed to identify the types, and potentially the sources, of pollution of the R Erme.

1/2 What's it like to be the last man standing?

Damian Hall, aka the path finder, aka @ultradamo.bsky.social is back from the Barkley Marathons #BM100.

We’re interviewing him about mud, grit, and the "Climate Hypocrite" paradox.

Submit your questions via slido👇🏻

📷 David Miller Photography

Run for the Rivers - John's fundraiser for Wild About The Erme River Help John Mildmay-White raise money to support Wild About The Erme River

John is a Green Runner and using his voice to protect his local river. You can follow his progress on Instagram.

Here’s a link to John’s fundraising page.

We wish him well on his 10-day, 600 km charity solo run from the mouth of the River Erme in South Devon to London. 💚💦

John says: “I wanted to do something that would highlight the plight of our river and many others across the UK suffering similar problems. If more people take positive actions for their local river we really can make a difference.”

#HowWeSpeakOut

What would you give for a 600km run for our river? - Wild About The Erme River If you ask WATER’s Deputy Chair and Farming Lead, 40 year old John Mildmay-White, the answer seems to be, ten days. That’s how long it will take him

Running for our rivers.

John Mildmay-White is running 600km over 10 days to raise funds for Wild About The Erme.

The funds will enable their scientifically-qualified all-volunteer team to undertake the testing needed to identify the types, and potentially the sources, of pollution of the R Erme.

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2/2 We’ll discuss how Damian balances elite competition with a "once a year" flying pledge & we want to include your voices in a quick-fire round at the end.

Gear; mental strength; carbon footprint. No question too small or too awkward.

Get your questions in by 12pm Thursday!

#BM100 #PathFinder

1/2 What's it like to be the last man standing?

Damian Hall, aka the path finder, aka @ultradamo.bsky.social is back from the Barkley Marathons #BM100.

We’re interviewing him about mud, grit, and the "Climate Hypocrite" paradox.

Submit your questions via slido👇🏻

📷 David Miller Photography

Article screenshot. Featured photo shows installation of Olympic rings covered in oil with the words Sponsored by ENI beneath, and a Greenpeace activist alongside with banner saying, Kick Polluters Out Of The Games. Title of article: Will the International Olympic Committee stand with athletes or Big Oil?

The question now is simple: Will the Olympics listen to athletes, fans and scientists and end fossil fuel sponsorship?

Or will it continue to shelter planet-heating corporations behind the Olympic Rings?

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#WinterOlympics

2/2 - In keeping with their Green Runners’ pledges, the group travelled sustainability choosing to travel by bicycle, tram, train, on foot, or car share. 🚴‍♂️🚊

A post parkrun litter pick and a chat over a cuppa at the cafe capped a lovely morning of Green Running. 💚

#LocalMeetUp

1/2 - Beeston parkrun was the venue for our Nottingham local meet-up this morning.

It was wonderful to welcome Elliot, Vicky, Cameron, Heather & Neil to their first Green Runners meet-up as they joined Tracey, Su, and Kev for a muddy puddle parkrun.

#LocalMeetUp

Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis? Even as weather extremes worsen, the voices calling for the rolling back of environmental rules have grown louder and more influential

Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis?

Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing. Love it 🥰

Love this 😍

One action, two wins. 💪

Using our badge is a great way to speak out. I wore my badge to an event last week and it resulted in a chat with a runner about what it is to be a green runner. #HowWeSpeakOut

And using a badge as a patch is a brilliant way to extend kit life. #HowWeKitUp

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics

Interview with @bethgardiner.bsky.social - author of new book Plastic Inc.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Sign the petition If you agree UK supermarkets must do better on plastics

Help @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social get the message across to the UK Government that they need to get tough on supermarket plastic.

Greenpeace are petitioning for the UK Government to push for a Global Plastics Treaty that reduces plastic production.

204,765 have signed. Help them reach 250,000.

Some decent mileage in those shoes. Great to see.

Keeping shoes on our feet and out of landfill.

PS Ignore the mention of 300-500 miles for shoe life. Regular readers of our posts will know that the advice is out-dated, misleading and used by manufacturers to drive over consumption. Love the shoes you own.

Lots of good advice in this article on how to reduce the cost of a marathon.

Supporting your local marathon is great for reducing costs, reducing carbon emissions (over 90% of emissions for events arise from travel) and supporting your community.

Great to see recommendations re preloved kit.

Another great post race interview with @ultradamo.bsky.social and previous Barkley Marathon runner James Elson.

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