Run Responsibly

Spring is nipping on my heels and that means one thing: "Prep for Summer Body!"

I've been putting off/avoiding having to join a gym for a couple of reasons.
a.) I'd rather not spend X mount of dollars on a membership
b.) The amount of energy a gym uses is astronomical (powering equipment, keeping the A/C on, etc.)

So I opt for lifting weights and doing crunches at home, walking, taking the stairs, and I might even try to hula-hoop my way to fitness like this woman here.
Plus, running outdoors let's me enjoy the outdoors and I get to see my neighbours more often . And it's free and environmentally friendly!

Now I'm in need of new running shoes so I've been online trying to look for some made out of sustainable/recycled materials. It's easy to find sustainable sneakers but running shoes? So far I've come across "BioMoGo" from Brooks running shoes called Trance 8 shoes which feature a bioplastic midsole that will degrade in about 20 years (2% of the time traditional midsoles breakdown). The uppers will still feature traditional oil-based materials, though.
Unfortunately for me, the Trance 8 won't be out until July of this year! No instant gratification here.

Another cool shoe find that I've been ready alot about lately is from Nike and their Reuse-A-Shoe program. Nike doesn't have a sustainable shoe yet (I don't think) but they are taking in your old running shoes, turning them into "Nike Grind" and use this to make different parts of sport surfaces in communities around the world: cushion surfaces for basketball courts, synthetic soccer fields, tennis courts, running tracks, and even playgrounds for the little ones. Find a Reuse-A-Shoe recyling location near you here

If anyone knows about a sustainable/recycled material running shoe that's out now let me know. I'm on the hunt.