Comments on: Does running your marathon harm the environment? http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html Marathoning Made Simple Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:31:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: The Maine Marathon Will Feature An Atayne Trash Run (Again) @ Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-42666 The Maine Marathon Will Feature An Atayne Trash Run (Again) @ Run to Win Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:21:37 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-42666 [...] year, Atayne cleaned up after the Maine Marathon by organizing a trash run. This Summer, they did the same thing for the Beach to Beacon. I [...] [...] year, Atayne cleaned up after the Maine Marathon by organizing a trash run. This Summer, they did the same thing for the Beach to Beacon. I [...]

]]> By: The Carnival of Running #1 | Running Is Funny http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-41770 The Carnival of Running #1 | Running Is Funny Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:27:41 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-41770 [...] This?!? will lead you to the restrooms, though See sRod Run says to make sure they have some TP. Run to Win sees a lot of trash from your visit, so be sure to clean up after [...] [...] This?!? will lead you to the restrooms, though See sRod Run says to make sure they have some TP. Run to Win sees a lot of trash from your visit, so be sure to clean up after [...]

]]> By: pathfinder http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-41760 pathfinder Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:05:20 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-41760 The problem I found with empty gel packs is the left over residue and stickyness. So I take a ziploc bag with me and stuff the used pacs in it until I come across a trash can. That works quite well. The problem I found with empty gel packs is the left over residue and stickyness. So I take a ziploc bag with me and stuff the used pacs in it until I come across a trash can. That works quite well.

]]> By: Miss Gisele B. http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-41759 Miss Gisele B. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:02:18 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-41759 This is such a huge eye-opener. I never would have even put the two events together (marathons and damage to the environment). This is a great feature! Miss Gisele B. This is such a huge eye-opener. I never would have even put the two events together (marathons and damage to the environment).

This is a great feature!

Miss Gisele B.

]]> By: Maria | Never the Same River Twice http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-41758 Maria | Never the Same River Twice Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:40:55 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-41758 These are great suggestions for greening up a marathon. Running is one of the most "green" sports around and a little thought can help it be even better. These are great suggestions for greening up a marathon. Running is one of the most “green” sports around and a little thought can help it be even better.

]]> By: Want to give back? The Maine Marathon needs your help… @ Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-41757 Want to give back? The Maine Marathon needs your help… @ Run to Win Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:38:53 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-41757 [...] morning, I wrote about some of the difficulties that marathons face when considering their environmental impact. It can cost thousands of dollars more to go green than to not worry about such [...] [...] morning, I wrote about some of the difficulties that marathons face when considering their environmental impact. It can cost thousands of dollars more to go green than to not worry about such [...]

]]> By: Wes http://news.runtowin.com/2008/09/30/does-running-your-marathon-harm-the-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-41756 Wes Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:02:32 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=2580#comment-41756 Yea, I held onto my gel packet during the half until I found a garbage can. I'm less worried about the cups, cause they are easier to find. Some strategically placed garbage cans would go a long way towards keeping the race course clean. Yea, I held onto my gel packet during the half until I found a garbage can. I’m less worried about the cups, cause they are easier to find. Some strategically placed garbage cans would go a long way towards keeping the race course clean.

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