We had also managed to convince ourselves that the injuries we were facing were down to the impact of us hitting the ground and so we had learned to suck ourselves down even further and created a whole industry around footwear designed to protect us against our own poor movement. We had become obsessed with gear and nutrition, with split times and

When it comes to performance, ultrarunners depend on reliable running shoes that can sustain hundreds of miles while providing a comfortable ride.

I share this story because it illustrates some of the many barriers that prevent people from being able to participate in the nutrition and climate decisions we make every day. While making sure we do our best to eat in a way that aligns with our climate values is important, the benefit is negligible if we fail to address, through comprehensive pol

Your journey through this book will take you through three major sections. You will begin by developing and deepening your relationship to running to make it a healthy, reliable, lifelong friend who is always in your corner. Next, you will solidify your role in shaping the running communities you engage in and will find meaningful ways to give back