I never usually do this AND BIG announcement
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I want to do something I never normally do, copy and paste from my social media. You likely already know what today is, and why it is a day I want to speak about. No, not National Jelly Bean Day (which I was informed it also is today), although I do like Easter jelly beans! Of course, it is Earth Day. It’s easy to see inspiring videos with dramatic music or videos documenting how beautiful our planet truly is (she is everything 💚). There is not so much about how we as individuals can do something. Most of what we can do comes from collective action at the local level: organizing and mobilizing. If you can get involved with your local environmental nonprofit, even for a few hours a year, that is huge! I want to give ideas for how you can take some kind of action today, so you'll know you did something to celebrate Earth Day for what it is truly about, helping her rejuvenate and heal, not buying a shirt that says “Happy Earth Day!”. So with that, here are six ways: Get outside.Not for your run (although feel free to do it on your run), but for the purpose of connecting with this wonderful planet. Plant native, whenever possible, to support your local ecosystem.Without our pollinators, our world literally falls apart. Look up "No Mow April," stop watering your grass, and shift as much as you can to native plants; future you will thank you. Increase your meatless days by one.I don’t ask you to go vegan, but how can you take a step closer from wherever you are? My favorite cookbook is Simply Julia, by Julia Turshen. It’s not a vegetarian cookbook, but she has some amazing recipes in there (or check out her Substack); I also love Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon. PLEASE purchase from your local bookstore or from bookshop.org, not A(mazon), not today! Donate to our brand new nonprofit, Racing For Sustainability.Environmental nonprofits need your support more than ever, and your donation could be the difference between them surviving and not. It benefits ALL of us to have cleaner air and healthier soil. Click the image and it will take you to the Racing For Sustainability website. Grow something.Watching something grow will change you forever. Seeing life appear before your eyes is one of the most powerful ways to reconnect with nature(and save you money in purchasing herbs/food!) Check out Earth Day celebrations in your area.I am SO excited to be MC for the earthday365 Festival this weekend! You can find the best food, best local businesses, and have a ton of fun celebrating life on this 🌎. -- This week on the Running For Real podcast...And my friends, with that, I have something to announce: The Running For Real podcast is going on hiatus, for who knows how long. I will be sharing a solo episode on Friday for you to process through it. This is the final interview I have recorded. Friday's solo episode will be the last episode of the Running For Real podcast (at least for a while). I would recommend subscribing to make sure you don't miss a return someday...Together Runs could be coming back, maybe. So, for the final time: Kelly Roberts has inspired other runners by sharing her running journey online since long before the word “influencer” entered the popular lexicon. In Tina’s final interview before Running for Real goes on hiatus, she and Kelly reflect on their journeys as trailblazers in social media. Here's the real deal: I intended this to be the last episode; Kelly and I have been friends since long before I started the podcast. Instead, I decided to have a very real and raw conversation with my friend with no filter (and I love her). Come join us.
In NYC?Come plogging with us next month in Brooklyn. I am planning something VERY big for that weekend! Excited to share more soon.
Speaking of NYRR, they made a pretty cool video for Earth Day. I look like a bit of a dork (watch for the photo at the end; face meet palm), but they did an amazing job!
Entries are still open to apply to be one of our FIVE runners at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Racing For Sustainability is an official charity partner of the race, and we are gonna have the best time.
Image-heavy day, but how could I not quote my biggest role model, Dr. Jane Goodall, on Earth Day? Thanks to our partner, HydraPak.Well, as I often share, one of the biggest things we can do as runners is carry our own handhelds in races. HydraPak has made it SO easy for you. I refilled my favorite, the SkyFlask 350, during the Shamrock Shuffle in 4.5 seconds (I averaged 6:36 pace). It doesn't slosh; it doesn't feel heavy; it's easy to carry. And you can get 10% off with code TINAMUIR10.
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