| Description |
xv, 230 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Sustain your runner's mind and body -- Play the long game -- Bolster your confidence -- Clear out the clutter -- Focus on sustainable strength -- Reduce injury risk -- Explore your surroundings -- Replenish the body -- Part II. Sustain your running community -- Find your place -- Give back -- Consider activism -- Part III. Sustain your planet -- Encourage sustainable events -- Be an eco-conscious traveler -- Consume with care -- Reduce, reuse, recycle -- Eat and drink responsibly. |
| Summary |
"Becoming a Sustainable Runner speaks to new athletes and veteran runners, weaving together concepts of sustainability and training while accentuating a runner's relationship to their community and environment. The health of athletes, their communities, and the planet are connected, and the book examines the importance of sustainability in these spheres"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Becoming a Sustainable Runner is not just another running guide on developing the physical attributes to run faster or longer. What it will help you achieve is a newfound purpose that merges your passion for running with your concern for your health, your community, and the environment. It weaves together concepts of internal and external sustainability in a way that will help you run, think, and act in a way that is in line with your values. Divided into three parts, the book begins by giving you the tools to find excitement and joy in your runs and sustain your running for the long term. These include acknowledging stressors, setting new challenges, changing where you run and who you run with, and prioritizing physical and mental rest to minimize the risk of injury, illness, and burnout. Next, discover ways to enrich your running through personal connections. Learn about the importance of joining or forming a running community that fosters comradery with others who believe in the power of service and in giving back in meaningful and impactful ways.Then, tap into your passion to sustain our planet. Know what it means to be an eco-conscious traveler, make environmentally friendly choices about where you run and the products you use, and reduce your carbon footprint through the 3R's: reducing, reusing, and recycling.Throughout the book you'll enjoy stories from the authors about their personal challenges and triumphs as runners and stewards of the environment. Quotes and insights from well-known runners who are also climate change and environmental justice advocates underscore the breadth and depth of the issues facing us all. As a runner, you have the power to change the world for the better. Becoming a Sustainable Runner provides actionable steps to help you do just that"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Runners (Sports) -- Conduct of life.
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Running -- Psychological aspects.
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Social participation.
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Community life.
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Environmental responsibility.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging.
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NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection.
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| Added Author |
Rom, Zoë, 1993- author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Muir, Tina, 1988- Becoming a sustainable runner Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2024] 9781718214040 (DLC) 2023004505 |
| ISBN |
9781718214033 (paperback) |
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1718214030 (paperback) |
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9781718214040 (epub) |
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9781718214057 (pdf) |
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