It doesn’t have to be a long run and it’s definitely not a race. I’m writing this letter to the activity-recording app Strava to ask that they include "Plog" as a type of run.

By including Plog under the subheading "type of run" Strava will be encouraging runners all over the globe to do good and help keep our streets and trails clean.

By tweaking the app just slightly, there will be more visibility for this practice, allowing those who Plog to label their run as such; this would lead to the normalisation of picking up litter and encourage others to join in!

Anyone who already plogs will feel like Strava’s got their back. Anyone who hasn’t heard of plogging by now will see it on Strava, maybe give it a google, and that may be enough of a push for that person to try it themselves. Strava would be seen as innovative and would be furthering inclusion and environmentalism.

Strava is a community and communities give back, support each other, take care of each other. Let’s also take care of our parks, the planet, and the global community of runners, walkers, joggers and ploggers.

Sign below to show your support for this proposed app tweak that would create nothing but positive change!

*** Plogging is the act of picking up rubbish while jogging or walking. Great for your health and for nature!