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Welcome to the first ever sustainable and environmental trail running news roundup.
If you have a trail running sustainability or environmental news story, please message or email me so that I can add it to the next update.
#trailrunningnews #sustainability #environment #mountains #ultramarathon
If you have a trail running sustainability or environmental news story, please message or email me so that I can add it to the next update.
#trailrunningnews #sustainability #environment #mountains #ultramarathon
September 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Welcome to the first ever sustainable and environmental trail running news roundup.
If you have a trail running sustainability or environmental news story, please message or email me so that I can add it to the next update.
#trailrunningnews #sustainability #environment #mountains #ultramarathon
If you have a trail running sustainability or environmental news story, please message or email me so that I can add it to the next update.
#trailrunningnews #sustainability #environment #mountains #ultramarathon
Wait a minute, consume more to be more sustainable, how does that work!?
The main approach here is to find degrowth within the growth of trail running, we have to find a way that we ask less of the planet as the sport and hobby that we love, grows.
forthetrail.com/10-sustainab...
#running
The main approach here is to find degrowth within the growth of trail running, we have to find a way that we ask less of the planet as the sport and hobby that we love, grows.
forthetrail.com/10-sustainab...
#running
September 28, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Wait a minute, consume more to be more sustainable, how does that work!?
The main approach here is to find degrowth within the growth of trail running, we have to find a way that we ask less of the planet as the sport and hobby that we love, grows.
forthetrail.com/10-sustainab...
#running
The main approach here is to find degrowth within the growth of trail running, we have to find a way that we ask less of the planet as the sport and hobby that we love, grows.
forthetrail.com/10-sustainab...
#running
The fuelling strategy that Ben Dihman used to win this years UTMB race
"I was eating coconut rice balls, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, soup and rice, cold soaked oats with coffee and then using the gels as addons before climbs."
forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #utmb #ultramarathon
"I was eating coconut rice balls, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, soup and rice, cold soaked oats with coffee and then using the gels as addons before climbs."
forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #utmb #ultramarathon
September 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The fuelling strategy that Ben Dihman used to win this years UTMB race
"I was eating coconut rice balls, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, soup and rice, cold soaked oats with coffee and then using the gels as addons before climbs."
forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #utmb #ultramarathon
"I was eating coconut rice balls, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, soup and rice, cold soaked oats with coffee and then using the gels as addons before climbs."
forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #utmb #ultramarathon
Fuelling shouldn't cost the earth!
In this example, which has been taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide we have the following three fuel examples that cover gels, chews and powders.
Maple syrup, chewy sweets, sugar all for pennies per hour!
www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
In this example, which has been taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide we have the following three fuel examples that cover gels, chews and powders.
Maple syrup, chewy sweets, sugar all for pennies per hour!
www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
September 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Fuelling shouldn't cost the earth!
In this example, which has been taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide we have the following three fuel examples that cover gels, chews and powders.
Maple syrup, chewy sweets, sugar all for pennies per hour!
www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
In this example, which has been taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide we have the following three fuel examples that cover gels, chews and powders.
Maple syrup, chewy sweets, sugar all for pennies per hour!
www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
There are now 5660 Small DirtBags out in the wild. If each is just used once, thats over 5000 single-use energy gels, chews and powder packets that otherwise would not have been used and put in the bin.
And DirtBags are reusable too, so can be used more than once.
#trailrunning #marathontraining
And DirtBags are reusable too, so can be used more than once.
#trailrunning #marathontraining
September 11, 2026 at 7:28 AM
There are now 5660 Small DirtBags out in the wild. If each is just used once, thats over 5000 single-use energy gels, chews and powder packets that otherwise would not have been used and put in the bin.
And DirtBags are reusable too, so can be used more than once.
#trailrunning #marathontraining
And DirtBags are reusable too, so can be used more than once.
#trailrunning #marathontraining
Here are my top three swaps i've been doing for the last few years to save literally hundreds of pounds per year on fuelling.
All taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
Maple syrup, Turkish Delight, Maltodextrin
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
All taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
Maple syrup, Turkish Delight, Maltodextrin
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
September 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Here are my top three swaps i've been doing for the last few years to save literally hundreds of pounds per year on fuelling.
All taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
Maple syrup, Turkish Delight, Maltodextrin
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
All taken from the Sustainable Fuel Guide www.forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
Maple syrup, Turkish Delight, Maltodextrin
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
Fuelling shouldn't cost the earth and I think i've found what could be the cheapest ready-made energy gel on the planet!
Strawberry jam.
It's about £0.18 per hour at 60g of carbs and using a Small DirtBag you get precise carbs in a single-serving without the waste! #trailrunning #ultramarathon
Strawberry jam.
It's about £0.18 per hour at 60g of carbs and using a Small DirtBag you get precise carbs in a single-serving without the waste! #trailrunning #ultramarathon
August 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Fuelling shouldn't cost the earth and I think i've found what could be the cheapest ready-made energy gel on the planet!
Strawberry jam.
It's about £0.18 per hour at 60g of carbs and using a Small DirtBag you get precise carbs in a single-serving without the waste! #trailrunning #ultramarathon
Strawberry jam.
It's about £0.18 per hour at 60g of carbs and using a Small DirtBag you get precise carbs in a single-serving without the waste! #trailrunning #ultramarathon
Already got reusable fuel storage (such as soft flasks) that work for you?
You don't need to buy DirtBags, as the most sustainable gear is the gear you already own!
#trailrunning #trailrunner #forthetrail #ultramarathon #ultrarunner
You don't need to buy DirtBags, as the most sustainable gear is the gear you already own!
#trailrunning #trailrunner #forthetrail #ultramarathon #ultrarunner
August 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Already got reusable fuel storage (such as soft flasks) that work for you?
You don't need to buy DirtBags, as the most sustainable gear is the gear you already own!
#trailrunning #trailrunner #forthetrail #ultramarathon #ultrarunner
You don't need to buy DirtBags, as the most sustainable gear is the gear you already own!
#trailrunning #trailrunner #forthetrail #ultramarathon #ultrarunner
UTMB week will create 200,000+ single-use energy gel, chew and powder packets of waste.
Read the full article at www.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunningshouldntcosttheearth #utmb #chamonix #ultramarathon
Read the full article at www.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunningshouldntcosttheearth #utmb #chamonix #ultramarathon
August 23, 2026 at 8:38 AM
UTMB week will create 200,000+ single-use energy gel, chew and powder packets of waste.
Read the full article at www.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunningshouldntcosttheearth #utmb #chamonix #ultramarathon
Read the full article at www.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunningshouldntcosttheearth #utmb #chamonix #ultramarathon
This is a completely reusable fuelling system that Naomi is using for her upcoming race, DirtBags and silicone soft flasks.
Using bulk bought energy powder and decanting it in to Small DirtBags to create single-servings.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #swissalps100 #trailrunner #energypowder
Using bulk bought energy powder and decanting it in to Small DirtBags to create single-servings.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #swissalps100 #trailrunner #energypowder
August 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
This is a completely reusable fuelling system that Naomi is using for her upcoming race, DirtBags and silicone soft flasks.
Using bulk bought energy powder and decanting it in to Small DirtBags to create single-servings.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #swissalps100 #trailrunner #energypowder
Using bulk bought energy powder and decanting it in to Small DirtBags to create single-servings.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #swissalps100 #trailrunner #energypowder
Thanks for sharing your DirtBags in the wild Zuzanna and Rebecca!
They're both using Large DirtBags to carry their snacks in, keep them dry and organised.
DirtBags can be bought here shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #adventure #dirtbags #snacks
They're both using Large DirtBags to carry their snacks in, keep them dry and organised.
DirtBags can be bought here shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #adventure #dirtbags #snacks
August 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Thanks for sharing your DirtBags in the wild Zuzanna and Rebecca!
They're both using Large DirtBags to carry their snacks in, keep them dry and organised.
DirtBags can be bought here shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #adventure #dirtbags #snacks
They're both using Large DirtBags to carry their snacks in, keep them dry and organised.
DirtBags can be bought here shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #adventure #dirtbags #snacks
Swap single-use, expensive energy chews for a reusable alternative, save loads of money and dramatically reduce waste.
May I introduce, DirtBags, the worlds first, purpose made, reusable energy gel, chew and powder packets shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunner #ultramarathon #dirtbags
May I introduce, DirtBags, the worlds first, purpose made, reusable energy gel, chew and powder packets shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunner #ultramarathon #dirtbags
August 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Swap single-use, expensive energy chews for a reusable alternative, save loads of money and dramatically reduce waste.
May I introduce, DirtBags, the worlds first, purpose made, reusable energy gel, chew and powder packets shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunner #ultramarathon #dirtbags
May I introduce, DirtBags, the worlds first, purpose made, reusable energy gel, chew and powder packets shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #trailrunner #ultramarathon #dirtbags
forthetrail.com/we-fixed-cup...
We fixed the cup problem and then ignored the bigger problem of waste in trail and ultra running.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon #energygel
We fixed the cup problem and then ignored the bigger problem of waste in trail and ultra running.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon #energygel
July 31, 2026 at 11:44 AM
forthetrail.com/we-fixed-cup...
We fixed the cup problem and then ignored the bigger problem of waste in trail and ultra running.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon #energygel
We fixed the cup problem and then ignored the bigger problem of waste in trail and ultra running.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon #energygel
www2.u-trail.com/quand-un-mat...
A recent article from u-Trail highlights the environmental contradiction at the heart of modern trail running and why elite athletes hold the key to changing the narrative.
#trailrunning #forthetrail
A recent article from u-Trail highlights the environmental contradiction at the heart of modern trail running and why elite athletes hold the key to changing the narrative.
#trailrunning #forthetrail
Quand un Mathieu Blanchard, un Casquette Verte, un Théo Detienne ou un Hugo Clement arrêteront de prendre l’avion, le trail
🎧 Le trail aime se présenter comme un sport proche de la nature. Écouter le résumé de l’article — Durée
www2.u-trail.com
July 30, 2026 at 8:55 AM
www2.u-trail.com/quand-un-mat...
A recent article from u-Trail highlights the environmental contradiction at the heart of modern trail running and why elite athletes hold the key to changing the narrative.
#trailrunning #forthetrail
A recent article from u-Trail highlights the environmental contradiction at the heart of modern trail running and why elite athletes hold the key to changing the narrative.
#trailrunning #forthetrail
Welcome to the first video from a new nature mini-series where we aim to bring the trail, back in to trail running.
In this second project, we look at celebrating nature with a video mini-series and a resource on citizen science and the projects you as a trail runner can get involved with.
In this second project, we look at celebrating nature with a video mini-series and a resource on citizen science and the projects you as a trail runner can get involved with.
July 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Welcome to the first video from a new nature mini-series where we aim to bring the trail, back in to trail running.
In this second project, we look at celebrating nature with a video mini-series and a resource on citizen science and the projects you as a trail runner can get involved with.
In this second project, we look at celebrating nature with a video mini-series and a resource on citizen science and the projects you as a trail runner can get involved with.
Fuelling your marathon and ultra-marathon races costing the earth?
Not any more! Let me introduce you to DirtBags shop.forthetrail.com
They are the worlds first, purpose made, reusable fuel packets that replace single-use energy gels, energy powder and energy chew packets.
#trailrunning #marathon
Not any more! Let me introduce you to DirtBags shop.forthetrail.com
They are the worlds first, purpose made, reusable fuel packets that replace single-use energy gels, energy powder and energy chew packets.
#trailrunning #marathon
July 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Fuelling your marathon and ultra-marathon races costing the earth?
Not any more! Let me introduce you to DirtBags shop.forthetrail.com
They are the worlds first, purpose made, reusable fuel packets that replace single-use energy gels, energy powder and energy chew packets.
#trailrunning #marathon
Not any more! Let me introduce you to DirtBags shop.forthetrail.com
They are the worlds first, purpose made, reusable fuel packets that replace single-use energy gels, energy powder and energy chew packets.
#trailrunning #marathon
Exciting to see so many reviews come in in the past week with everyone sharing how they're using their DirtBags.
It really means a lot, showing the world that we can move to a reusable fuel and gear carry system that doesn't cost the earth!
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining #dirtbags
It really means a lot, showing the world that we can move to a reusable fuel and gear carry system that doesn't cost the earth!
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining #dirtbags
July 18, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Exciting to see so many reviews come in in the past week with everyone sharing how they're using their DirtBags.
It really means a lot, showing the world that we can move to a reusable fuel and gear carry system that doesn't cost the earth!
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining #dirtbags
It really means a lot, showing the world that we can move to a reusable fuel and gear carry system that doesn't cost the earth!
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining #dirtbags
Reduce > Reuse > Recycle
Current sports nutrition packaging is not even recyclable.
It's made of multi-layered (sometimes different types of plastics), laminated (stuck together) plastics and is used to carry sugar in various forms and then binned after a single use.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon
Current sports nutrition packaging is not even recyclable.
It's made of multi-layered (sometimes different types of plastics), laminated (stuck together) plastics and is used to carry sugar in various forms and then binned after a single use.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon
July 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Reduce > Reuse > Recycle
Current sports nutrition packaging is not even recyclable.
It's made of multi-layered (sometimes different types of plastics), laminated (stuck together) plastics and is used to carry sugar in various forms and then binned after a single use.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon
Current sports nutrition packaging is not even recyclable.
It's made of multi-layered (sometimes different types of plastics), laminated (stuck together) plastics and is used to carry sugar in various forms and then binned after a single use.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon
DirtBags in the wild!
If you use single-use energy-gels, powders or chew packets that are made of multi-layered laminated plastics that end up in landfill.
There is a solution to this problem.
* Buy bulk/make DIY fuel
* Put in to DirtBags/soft flasks
* Wash, dry, reuse
shop.forthetrail.com
If you use single-use energy-gels, powders or chew packets that are made of multi-layered laminated plastics that end up in landfill.
There is a solution to this problem.
* Buy bulk/make DIY fuel
* Put in to DirtBags/soft flasks
* Wash, dry, reuse
shop.forthetrail.com
June 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM
DirtBags in the wild!
If you use single-use energy-gels, powders or chew packets that are made of multi-layered laminated plastics that end up in landfill.
There is a solution to this problem.
* Buy bulk/make DIY fuel
* Put in to DirtBags/soft flasks
* Wash, dry, reuse
shop.forthetrail.com
If you use single-use energy-gels, powders or chew packets that are made of multi-layered laminated plastics that end up in landfill.
There is a solution to this problem.
* Buy bulk/make DIY fuel
* Put in to DirtBags/soft flasks
* Wash, dry, reuse
shop.forthetrail.com
In this video I show how you can go from £4 per hour at 60g of carbs down to just £0.37 (10x cheaper) whilst removing single-use plastic from your fuelling strategy.
By using DirtBags you can move to bulk bought or home-made fuel sources that cost you much less shop.forthetrail.com #trailrunning
By using DirtBags you can move to bulk bought or home-made fuel sources that cost you much less shop.forthetrail.com #trailrunning
June 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
In this video I show how you can go from £4 per hour at 60g of carbs down to just £0.37 (10x cheaper) whilst removing single-use plastic from your fuelling strategy.
By using DirtBags you can move to bulk bought or home-made fuel sources that cost you much less shop.forthetrail.com #trailrunning
By using DirtBags you can move to bulk bought or home-made fuel sources that cost you much less shop.forthetrail.com #trailrunning
DirtBags are the worlds first purpose made energy gel, energy powder and energy chew packets.
Enabling bulk bought or home made fuelling for your adventures which will save you money and reduce single use waste we put in to landfill.
shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon
Enabling bulk bought or home made fuelling for your adventures which will save you money and reduce single use waste we put in to landfill.
shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon
June 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
DirtBags are the worlds first purpose made energy gel, energy powder and energy chew packets.
Enabling bulk bought or home made fuelling for your adventures which will save you money and reduce single use waste we put in to landfill.
shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon
Enabling bulk bought or home made fuelling for your adventures which will save you money and reduce single use waste we put in to landfill.
shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathon
The Complete Guide to Sustainable Fuelling in Endurance, Trail Running and Ultramarathons
forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
It is my honour to introduce you to the other half of DirtBags! The sustainable fuelling guide, save money and reduce plastic waste #trailrunning #ultramarathon #carbs #marathon
forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
It is my honour to introduce you to the other half of DirtBags! The sustainable fuelling guide, save money and reduce plastic waste #trailrunning #ultramarathon #carbs #marathon
April 13, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The Complete Guide to Sustainable Fuelling in Endurance, Trail Running and Ultramarathons
forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
It is my honour to introduce you to the other half of DirtBags! The sustainable fuelling guide, save money and reduce plastic waste #trailrunning #ultramarathon #carbs #marathon
forthetrail.com/fuel-guide
It is my honour to introduce you to the other half of DirtBags! The sustainable fuelling guide, save money and reduce plastic waste #trailrunning #ultramarathon #carbs #marathon
The story of DirtBags has just taken another step and I feel more nervous and excited than I would for a start line of an ultra-marathon.
After almost two years of prototyping and testing on adventures, the first ever batch is heading to production.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
After almost two years of prototyping and testing on adventures, the first ever batch is heading to production.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
March 30, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The story of DirtBags has just taken another step and I feel more nervous and excited than I would for a start line of an ultra-marathon.
After almost two years of prototyping and testing on adventures, the first ever batch is heading to production.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
After almost two years of prototyping and testing on adventures, the first ever batch is heading to production.
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #marathontraining
You can be paying nearly double for your nutrition just for the sake of a plastic sachet that ends up in landfill.
High5 Energy Powder Single-serve sachets: £1.25 per serving.
Bulk Tub: £0.73 per serving.
The DirtBags Hack: Buy the bulk tub for £34 and a pack of DirtBags for £12 #trailrunning
High5 Energy Powder Single-serve sachets: £1.25 per serving.
Bulk Tub: £0.73 per serving.
The DirtBags Hack: Buy the bulk tub for £34 and a pack of DirtBags for £12 #trailrunning
February 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
You can be paying nearly double for your nutrition just for the sake of a plastic sachet that ends up in landfill.
High5 Energy Powder Single-serve sachets: £1.25 per serving.
Bulk Tub: £0.73 per serving.
The DirtBags Hack: Buy the bulk tub for £34 and a pack of DirtBags for £12 #trailrunning
High5 Energy Powder Single-serve sachets: £1.25 per serving.
Bulk Tub: £0.73 per serving.
The DirtBags Hack: Buy the bulk tub for £34 and a pack of DirtBags for £12 #trailrunning
Instead of buying chews, powders and gels in single-use packets that are thrown away.
Here you decant either bulk bought fuel or home-made fuel sources in to them and get exact carb amounts.
Order DirtBags > shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #energygel #energypowder
Here you decant either bulk bought fuel or home-made fuel sources in to them and get exact carb amounts.
Order DirtBags > shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #energygel #energypowder
February 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Instead of buying chews, powders and gels in single-use packets that are thrown away.
Here you decant either bulk bought fuel or home-made fuel sources in to them and get exact carb amounts.
Order DirtBags > shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #energygel #energypowder
Here you decant either bulk bought fuel or home-made fuel sources in to them and get exact carb amounts.
Order DirtBags > shop.forthetrail.com
#trailrunning #ultramarathon #energygel #energypowder