Going Green for 26.2

Courtney and I ran our first ever (and perhaps only) marathon on Sunday - The Denver Marathon. The course twisted and turned its way through the city streets, big green parks and back into downtown. Despite the drizzling rain and 40 degree high, it was a beautiful way to see the city.

Of course, with 26.2 miles ahead of us, we had plenty of time to ponder the experience and consider ways to green-ify the marathon. The water/Gatorade stations were expertly placed about every 2 miles on the course - leaving behind a river of green and white cups crushed in the gutters. To do our part, Courtney and I shared a cup of water at each station - they were too big for us to want to drink the whole thing and we saved one cup of trash at each stop!

We also think there should be a Green Marathon to raise money for some sort of community organization. It would be easy enough to make a run carbon neutral and Clif could bring their organic bars and energy drinks. Then, we'd just need biodegradable corn cups or make runners carry their own bottles that could be refilled at each stop.