Are runners bad for the environment?

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lie naked and very still in a dark, natural cave, eating only mushrooms and drinking rainwater, for the remainder of your life. This is too funny. LOL Will there a substitute for the mushrooms though??. yuck.! "Indyjogger" Laurie

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Yes maggots, they also thrive in the dark. Yum, yum. — Caveat Lector!

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LOL!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My advice is to tell the envirofreaks to take their environment and cram it up their asses.

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We make enough plastic film every year to shrink-wrap the state of Texas.

Good, what are we waiting for… I like mine well done.

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Well I have no true feeling of guilt on this matter. It just struck me as odd that now I seem to be using so much more food, water and other goods. I’ll get over it… oh wait, I just did. Nevermind. I just wanted to get a general perspective on the matter. Thanks for the stats too, I love stats.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Are runners bad for the environment? After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the shower and then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I already used this morning when I took a shower. How much water will I be wasting because of this ‘extra’ shower. And how many extra showers am I taking per week? True though, I don’t always take one in the morning, because I just did that previous evening. But sometimes I do after I weight train or need to shave before work. Now what about the copious amounts of water we all take in. Some of us drink a half gallon a day, others a gallon or more, and others do drink less. But what happens to all of the ‘processed’ water. Does it put more of a strain on the city’s water treatment facilities or in the country, the septic field? Finally, what about running shoes? Some of us own half a dozen pairs, others just a couple. And we wear them down in a matter of weeks. Multiply that by a few hundred thousand runners (of course there are plenty more!) and then figure in how many pairs end up in the landfill each year. (Shoes aren’t biodegradable are they? Naaaaa…) I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, are we bad for the environment? — Chuck Huffman To email me directly, remove the X’s from my address.

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americans, at least, use TON more resources than the rest of the world (i forget the exact statistic). everything we do is bad for the environment.

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americans, at least, use TON more resources than the rest of the world (i forget the exact statistic). everything we do is bad for the environment.

Don’t forget Canadians!! We use tons to, of course we have tons of resources just laying around (especially water). Mike Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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Your forgetting exhaust fumes and all the pollution created in making the cars, gasoline, oil, and antifreeze. Beleive me runners aren’t affecting the enviroment in any bad way.

That’s not what my friends say when I’m running in front. They claim a pure and simple murder(me) would save the ozone layer. — Caveat Lector! Doug "is that a dump site near by?" Freese

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: americans, at least, use TON more resources than the rest of the world (i : forget the exact statistic). everything we do is bad for the environment. With only 6% of the world’s population, Americans generate 35% of the trash and consume 35% of the world’s resources. Every year, Americans receive 2 million tons of junk mail of which less than 50% is openned. Plastics: Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Recycling just 10% of these bottles would keep 200 million pounds out of landfills every year. We make enough plastic film every year to shrink-wrap the state of Texas. Every year Americans abandon 3 million cars. – Oleg – just some random environmental facts

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Are runners bad for the environment? After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the shower and then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I already used this morning when I took a shower. How much water will I be wasting because of this ‘extra’ shower. And how many extra showers am I taking per week? True though, I don’t always take one in the morning, because I just did that previous evening. But sometimes I do after I weight train or need to shave before work. Now what about the copious amounts of water we all take in. Some of us drink a half gallon a day, others a gallon or more, and others do drink less. But what happens to all of the ‘processed’ water. Does it put more of a strain on the city’s water treatment facilities or in the country, the septic field? Finally, what about running shoes? Some of us own half a dozen pairs, others just a couple. And we wear them down in a matter of weeks. Multiply that by a few hundred thousand runners (of course there are plenty more!) and then figure in how many pairs end up in the landfill each year. (Shoes aren’t biodegradable are they? Naaaaa…) I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, are we bad for the environment? —

Sounds to me like you have been kidnapped and thoroughly brainwashed by the enviroterrorists.The only way to entirely remove your guilt is to dig a deep hole, jump in , and pull the excavated dirt in over you. My advice is to tell the envirofreaks to take their environment and cram it up their asses. Sheesh, talk about apologizing for being alive. George Deliz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Ease your conscience, Chuck. Unlike fossil fuels, water is an eternal resource. It will always be around, in any number of states. You aren’t harming the planet by using water. The only issue is whether there will be enough potable water for humans. So, maybe it’s bad for humans, but the amount of water in the world is a constant. It doesn’t ever leave. Plus, there are parts of the world where fresh water is abundant. Don’t let water-conservation tug at your heart-strings. If you live in the desert and have guilt about using so much fresh water, move to the Great Lakes or something. As for running shoes, donate them to the homeless instead of throwing them away. The good you’re doing will outweigh any landfill effects later on down the road.

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Hi: First, we are generally healthier and consume less resources than those who are overweight for the majority of their adult lives. Apart from the occasional knee operation, you will contrubibute more t han you take. Back problems are often caused by weak abdominal muscles and centres of gravity that are pushed forward by a large belly. I don’t know the exact science, but I suspect it is rather like wearing high-heeled shoes every waking second. Abseenteeism, back operations, knee and hip problems cause by obesity all drag on the economy, never mind all of the unneeded caloric intake. Urban runners also contribute something intangible. We love and use our cities. There are those who drive everywhere, cringe when out to get a bag of milk, and worry about evil in the streets. I’m not saying I will leave my flat’s door unlocked all day, but I love the streets on which I run. It’s my city. Claiming it, demonstrating civility must do more for the world than hiding in a prison of the mind. Andy, in Montreal. — I charge $5,000 for deleting unsolicited commercial electronic mail unread. Commercial electronic mail to my e-mail address denotes acceptance of these terms. My posting messages to UseNet neither grants consent to receiving, nor is intended to solicit commercial e-mail. All other e-mail is welcome.

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Your forgetting exhaust fumes and all the pollution created in making the cars, gasoline, oil, and antifreeze. Beleive me runners aren’t affecting the enviroment in any bad way. Mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Change "runners" by "cars", "shower" by "carwash", "shoes" by "tires", multiply number of gallons of water by a 10 or so, add gasoline, antifreeze, oil and all kind of metal junk that needs replacement once in a while and read it again. Oleg : Are runners bad for the environment? : After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the shower and : then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I : already used this morning when I took a shower. How much water will I be : wasting because of this ‘extra’ shower. And how many extra showers am I : taking per week? True though, I don’t always take one in the morning, : because I just did that previous evening. But sometimes I do after I weight : train or need to shave before work. : Now what about the copious amounts of water we all take in. Some of us drink : a half gallon a day, others a gallon or more, and others do drink less. But : what happens to all of the ‘processed’ water. Does it put more of a strain : on the city’s water treatment facilities or in the country, the septic : field? : Finally, what about running shoes? Some of us own half a dozen pairs, others : just a couple. And we wear them down in a matter of weeks. Multiply that by : a few hundred thousand runners (of course there are plenty more!) and then : figure in how many pairs end up in the landfill each year. (Shoes aren’t : biodegradable are they? Naaaaa…) : I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption : would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, : are we bad for the environment? : — : Chuck Huffman : To email me directly, remove the X’s from my address. — Oleg

Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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Only 3% of adults run versus 90+% who drive. Barely on the radar of human affairs Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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I saw the smiley, Oleg, but just because cars are worse for the envirnoment doesn’t make runners good for it. Unless people are using running as an alternative to cars rather than an addition to them, running, and the additional strain on water supplies and demand for petrolium products (everything I run in is synthetic) ain’t real good for the envirnoment. I think.

The only plausible solution to this ghastly waste of resources is to lie naked and very still in a dark, natural cave, eating only mushrooms and drinking rainwater, for the remainder of your life. Jennifer – but maybe a small glass of bordeax from time to time?

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I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, are we bad for the environment?

You are probably right. It would be far better if everyong stopped everything right now and did nothing ever again. td

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Do not use so much water if you are worried! Think about the shoe more carefully: most shoes are made in 3rd world countries and thus give people jobs and thus food, many children too. — Kind regards, VDP Coffee b.v. Ivo van der Putten http://home.worldonline.nl/~iputten

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: Change "runners" by "cars", "shower" by "carwash", : "shoes" by "tires", multiply number of gallons of water by : a 10 or so, add gasoline, antifreeze, oil and all kind : of metal junk that needs replacement once in a while : and read it again. : : Oleg : : Are runners bad for the environment? snip : — : Oleg

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environment? Are runners bad for the environment? After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the shower and then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I already used this morning when I took a shower. How much water will I be wasting because of this ‘extra’ shower. And how many extra showers am I taking per week?

Put a bucket in the shower, while you take a shower. Use the water in the bucket to water plants. In the country I have my own well, so it’s not such a big problem. Troy

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You know, our environmental impact could be even worse than than you might think. It’s quite possible that as runners we might live longer than c potatoes so we will continue using more than our share of earth’s resources. On top of that, we may be underweight when we die so we’re not even returning enough to Mother Earth. Zounds! Phil

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Well, perhaps we are making things worse by exhaling more carbon dioxide, which will put a whole in the ozone layer. Plus, I eat more as a runner, so that produces more garbage. You just can’t do anything right short of suicide.

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Change "runners" by "cars", "shower" by "carwash", "shoes" by "tires", multiply number of gallons of water by a 10 or so, add gasoline, antifreeze, oil and all kind of metal junk that needs replacement once in a while and read it again. Oleg

: Are runners bad for the environment? : After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the shower and : then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I : already used this morning when I took a shower. How much water will I be : wasting because of this ‘extra’ shower. And how many extra showers am I : taking per week? True though, I don’t always take one in the morning, : because I just did that previous evening. But sometimes I do after I weight : train or need to shave before work. : Now what about the copious amounts of water we all take in. Some of us drink : a half gallon a day, others a gallon or more, and others do drink less. But : what happens to all of the ‘processed’ water. Does it put more of a strain : on the city’s water treatment facilities or in the country, the septic : field? : Finally, what about running shoes? Some of us own half a dozen pairs, others : just a couple. And we wear them down in a matter of weeks. Multiply that by : a few hundred thousand runners (of course there are plenty more!) and then : figure in how many pairs end up in the landfill each year. (Shoes aren’t : biodegradable are they? Naaaaa…) : I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption : would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, : are we bad for the environment? : — : Chuck Huffman : To email me directly, remove the X’s from my address. — Oleg

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Are runners bad for the environment? After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the shower and then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I already used this morning when I took a shower. How much water will I be wasting because of this ‘extra’ shower. And how many extra showers am I taking per week? True though, I don’t always take one in the morning, because I just did that previous evening. But sometimes I do after I weight train or need to shave before work. Now what about the copious amounts of water we all take in. Some of us drink a half gallon a day, others a gallon or more, and others do drink less. But what happens to all of the ‘processed’ water. Does it put more of a strain on the city’s water treatment facilities or in the country, the septic field? Finally, what about running shoes? Some of us own half a dozen pairs, others just a couple. And we wear them down in a matter of weeks. Multiply that by a few hundred thousand runners (of course there are plenty more!) and then figure in how many pairs end up in the landfill each year. (Shoes aren’t biodegradable are they? Naaaaa…) I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, are we bad for the environment? — Chuck Huffman To email me directly, remove the X’s from my address.

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Per your request… here is the ‘car’ version… He He He Are cars bad for the environment? After I got back from my afternoon run, I went to get into the carwash and then started thinking about the water I was about to use, and the water I already used this morning when I took a carwash. How much water will I be wasting because of this ‘extra’ carwash. And how many extra carwashes am I taking per week? True though, I don’t always take one in the morning, because I just did that previous evening. But sometimes I do after I weight train or need to shave before work. Now what about the copious amounts of water we all take in. Some of us drink a half gallon a day, others a gallon or more, and others do drink less. But what happens to all of the ‘processed’ water. Does it put more of a strain on the city’s water treatment facilities or in the country, the septic field? Finally, what about running tires? Some of us own half a dozen pairs, others just a couple. And we wear them down in a matter of weeks. Multiply that by a few hundred thousand cars (of course there are plenty more!) and then figure in how many pairs end up in the landfill each year. (Tires aren’t biodegradable are they? Naaaaa…) I like running very much, but it seems that all of this ‘extra’ consumption would strain our surroundings more than if we were at rest. So I ask you, are we bad for the environment?

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Are runners bad for the environment.

On a serious note. Some are, as far as litter. I’d never thought I would find this about people who enjoy the outdoors so much. But I have. Over the last couple of years as I run the beautiful Eagle Creek Park (and other areas) I have started seeing those Gu and other packets disgarded all over the area, along with water bottles and such. One of my (many) pet peeves is litter. I really hate to see this and that the only cause is from my fellow runners. I hope that does not include anyone here. David "IndyRunr"

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