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Donate your old shoes to Soles-

4Souls, an organization that provides

new and used footwear to people inneed. Soles4souls.org

Hold valuables in anArmpocket

($26.95$34.95), a sweat-proof

holder made with recycled water

bottles and natural bamboo rayon.

Armpocket.com

FUEL GREEN

Go bulk with energy gel (both Ham-

mer Nutrition and Carb Boom! offer

2426-serving bottles) and carry it inreusable flasks from either FuelBelt

or Nathan Sports. Fuelbelt.com, Na-

thansports.com

Caffeinate with Coffees of Hawaii,

a company that uses locally grown

beans processed on the Hawaiian

islands. Owner Albert Boyce is an avid

Ironman competitoryoull meet him

in Kona if your pre-race swim practice

includes a stop at his floating espresso

bar boat. The company hopes to har-

vest its first certified organic crop in2012. Coffeesoawaii.com

Chow down on Clif Bar & Company

products knowing that they come

from an enviro-posh headquarters

in Emeryville, Calif. The Clif offices

utilize solar technology, repurposedmaterialsfrom reclaimed wood to

worn blue jeansand predominantly

natural light. Cliar.com

Pick up discarded energy bar and gel

wrappers on your rides and runs.

RACE GREEN

Opt for paperless options whenever

possible for race registrations and

travel documents.

Purchase carbon offsets to minimizethe impact of race travel.Terrapass

guides you through the process and

calculates your personal carbon foot-

print. Terrapass.com

Sign up for races subscribing to a

green philosophy.Athletes for a Fit

Planet helps race organizers produce

environmentally responsible events.

This includes the use of bulk water

coolers on course, reusable finish

line bottles and goodie bags, paper-

less race communications, creating

athlete carpool programs and much

more.The Council for Responsible

Sport (also known as ReSport)

partners with Fit Planets pledge

program to offer graded certification

levels to athletic events based on

their implementation of green stan-

dards. The Freshwater Trust Portland

Triathlon and New Yorks WoolSports

Musselman Triathlon are exemplary

members.Afitplanet.com, Resport.org

Finally try an Xterra race! The

Xterra Eco Team engages off-road

triathletes in pre- or post-race work

parties to preserve the natural envi-

ronment in host communities. This

athlete-initiated program organizes

ecological restoration work parties,

trail cleanup campaigns and gear

recycling programs.Xterraplanet.com

When youre done reading, recycle

this magazine! Or try our digital or iPad

edition. // HOLLY BENNETT

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Recycle bags, bibs,cups and promotional ma-

terials from races.

Reuse plastic race bags forwet gear storage.

Turn your old cottonrace tees into bike rags ordonate them to charity.

Carpool to trainingvenues and races when

driving is a must.

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