Climate Activist & Sustainability Consultant
With an impressive athletic career, including representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in a world championship, Tina enjoyed success in the world of competitive running. However, it was during this time that she realized the profound impact her lifestyle had on the environment. She made a commitment to embrace sustainable living and reduce her carbon footprint, and leveraged her position as a renowned athlete and influencer to advocate for climate change action.
While assisting races including the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon, and the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon with their sustainability initiatives, Tina recognized the need for a resource that would enable smaller races, those without the budgets and staff of major marathons, to practice sustainability. She founded Racing for Sustainability, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides race directors with the tools to put on eco-conscious events easily and affordably.
On the Running for Real podcast and her social media, Tina starts conversations and shares resources on sustainability, climate change, and how individuals can make a positive difference in their own lives. Her book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, co-written with Zoë Rom, merges runners’ passion for their sport with their concern for their health, their community, and the environment, and she has worked with the United Nations on campaigns related to climate change and humanitarian affairs. Through her personal outreach and her service on the Board of Directors of Running USA, Tina brings awareness and attention to much-needed changes in the running industry, and provides innovative solutions.
REDs Advocate
As the first elite athlete to speak out publicly about having amenorrhea and as the creator of an online recovery resource, RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover, Tina is in high demand for her insights into Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.
Speaking Events
Tina’s informed yet conversational speaking style earned awards for her podcast, Running for Real. She is available to speak at running and health events such as race expos, wellness events, and conferences. Tina relates to her audience and motivates them in an engaging and inspiring way, with practical and actionable advice. Some ideas for topics that she can speak on include:
- Sustainability
- Overcoming RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)
- Female mentorship/leadership
- Postpartum running
- Finding joy in running
- Podcast growth
Send an email to sally@runningforreal.com to find out Tina’s availability to work with your event, championship, or sustainability initiatives.