Tread Lightly Running Podcast Becoming a Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir
We sat down for a thought-provoking discussion with Tina Muir, former elite runner and sustainability advocate. Tina brings a balanced and accessible approach to how runners can reduce environmental waste and make small, effective changes for climate justice.
Tina hosts the Running for Real podcast, on which she discusses climate justice and social change. She is the co-author of Becoming a Sustainable Runner, is the Sustainability Director of the 2025 World Road Running Championships, and has assisted numerous races in their sustainability initiatives.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
Why sustainability matters for runners
How are habits as runners can build into sustainability
Running-specific changes for sustainability
Does purchasing carbon offsets help?
How offset environmental waste around your races
How you can recycle gel wrappers, etc
How small actions compound
The impact of racing locally vs destination races
You can connect with Tina:
Running for Real podcast
Tinamuir88 on Instagram
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