Episode Summary: In this relatable and insightful conversation, British Elite Runner and sustainable running community leader, Tina Muir, engages with CarbonSessions hosts and runners, Rob, Jeremy, and Leekei, discussing a wide range of topics around sustainability and running.

Topics discussed include:

• The unique perspective of runners on sustainability and the intersection of running, sustainability, and community
• Working collaboratively with the Chicago Marathon organization to foster sustainable practices
• Strategies to encourage runners to switch from environment-damaging habits to more sustainable ones
• How to cope with climate-related anxiety through constructive conversation and action
• The advantages of carpooling, both for training and travel to events
• Tina's personal epiphany and her 100-day sustainability challenge
• The importance of embracing imperfect starts to foster change
• What gives Tina hope and the partners she collaborates with
• The necessity of questioning and challenging brands and companies runners support to ensure sustainability

About Tina Muir

From St. Albans, England, Tina Muir, a former professional runner, now leads her own running business, Running for Real, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her award-winning podcast, featuring conversations on running, climate, and social justice, has over six million downloads. Notables like Malcolm Gladwell and Rich Roll have been guests. She also co-hosts Running Realized, hailed as "The 'Invisibilia' of running" by Women's Running.

Tina’s written work has appeared in notable outlets like The Guardian, and she has self-published book. In 2021, she partnered with the United Nations and became a lead climate activist in the running community. Recognized as one of 17 women revolutionizing running by Women's Running, she's inspired many to voice their passions.

Connect with Tina: https://tinamuir.com/

Get Tina’s new book: https://becomingasustainablerunner.com/

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Rob Slater and Jeremy Côté.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

Rob is from Birmingham in the UK, he is an orthodontist, triathlete, coach and podcaster.

Jeremy is a scientist, an athlete, a coach, and a writer from Québec, Canada.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.