He went back for the books, but he found so much more in the mud of Tennessee… Laura sits down with TGR co-founder Damian Hall, fresh from his “Last Man Standing” performance at the 2026 Barkley Marathons.
We follow Laura from the Welsh mountains (where the “Eco Pilgrims” were born) to the relentless climbs of the Camino Primitivo. What happens when a team of three becomes a 200-mile solo mission?
For sustainable designer Lydia, “old” kit is simply the raw material for something new. By upcycling her gear and rejecting the performative pressure of “new drop” culture, she champions a mindset shift toward finding genuine value in what we already own.
This is part of Gear for Good, a 4-part series interviewing Millennial and Gen Z runners about what running means to them and their relationship with kit to raise awareness of the environmental cost of fast fashion.
Engineering student Johnpaul is reclaiming space on the trails through intentionality and individual style. He finds power in repetition: wearing gear that has seen his worst runs and his small wins, proving that real progress is lived, not bought.
This is part of Gear for Good, a 4-part series interviewing Millennial and Gen Z runners about what running means to them and their relationship with kit to raise awareness of the environmental cost of fast fashion.
For trail runner Juliette, kit is about function, memory, and representation rather than the latest “drop.” She advocates for repairing what we own and reclaiming space on the trails.
This is part of Gear for Good, a 4-part series interviewing Millennial and Gen Z runners about what running means to them and their relationship with kit to raise awareness of the environmental cost of fast fashion.
From “new drop” hype to the beauty of the old, we’re exploring the lifecycle of running gear. Meet Melina, who’s ditching the “kit-it-out” mindset for her trusted oversized shorts.
This is part of Gear for Good, a 4-part series interviewing Millennial and Gen Z runners about what running means to them and their relationship with kit to raise awareness of the environmental cost of fast fashion.
Laura catches up with sustainability strategist and B Leader Hannah Cox, fresh from her over 4,000km journey tracing the Inland Customs Line in India as part of Project Salt Run.
Running shoe durability is the ultimate climate action, because the most sustainable shoe is the one you already own. Choosing footwear built for longevity
He went back for the books, but he found so much more in the mud of Tennessee… Laura sits down with TGR co-founder Damian Hall, fresh from his “Last Man Standing” performance at the 2026 Barkley Marathons.
While individual changes are vital, your real power lies in being a multiplier force. When you take a green action and share it with your community, you inspire others to do the same, turning a single step into a collective stride.
From street runs to kit banks, learn how Thorne Twilight Trotters turned old gear into a force for community, inclusion, and a healthier planet.
As runners, we feel a deep connection to the environment. Every time we hit the trails, we see and breathe the world around us. This shared love is exactly why so many of us are running for environmental change. This isn’t about grand gestures; it’s about the small steps we take every day. Let’s talk about how the running community can turn every stride into a purposeful action for a cleaner planet.