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Living adventurously means different things for different people, and The Green Runners is made up of a community finding adventure across the globe in different ways.<\/span><\/p>\n For some people just getting outside for a run could be adventure enough; whereas some people look to run FKTs, complete marathons on the other side of the world, or explore the area where they live. Here\u2019s a guest blog from one <\/span>\u00a0member Martin Elcoate, who found adventure and purpose through exploring an <\/span>OS map centred on his home<\/span><\/a>. He said: \u201cI\u2019m naturally risk averse so for me adventure is more about the unusual and exciting and less about the danger! I try to find adventure in the day to day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Martin\u2019s adventure took him to new places via new routes within 400 km of space.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBy creating a series of challenges (visiting all 1km squares, taking images, finding trig points and more recently going along all the footpaths and bridleways) I give my adventures purpose. My local adventures fit my working and family life,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOccasionally I\u2019ll push myself to take on a bigger challenge, running further or in more challenging terrain using a running event as the target. Last year\u2019s highlight away from my map was traversing Crib Goch in spite of my fear of heights. This formed part of my training for The Dragons Back, a race that ultimately I would not start. But boy did I have some great Welsh adventures in training. It reminded me just how much I love being in the mountains.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Martin was driven by his concern about the climate and environment. He was inspired to join a group which would motivate and inspire him to make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n This is a thread that runs through the group\u2019s philosophy. The Green Runners asks its members to make a pledge when they join, and it\u2019s through these pledges that runners can do something positive for the planet, while still enjoying a sport they love.<\/span><\/p>\n