PEYTON THOMAS, Ph.D.
ABOUT ME
I'm extremely grateful, humbled, and inspired by people and companies who believe in me as an endurance athlete and a speaker for environmental and social change. Running is a space where people of all different backgrounds should be welcomed to explore and embrace the environment. It is the perfect sport where equity should be at the forefront and where the fight for environmental preservation should not be a question. That's why I'm proudly sponsored by Patagonia, a company with a mission to produce quality, long-lasting gear with goals of reducing our environmental footprint!
Photo credit: Nick Danielson
RECOGNITIONS
March 2020
Representation at the Olympic Trials
April 2020
Experience as the only American-Born African American at the 2020 Trials
April 2020
Getting to the Olympic Trials
May 2020
Olympic Trials, running during a pandemic, trails as an outlet
May 2020
Running at the Olympic Trials, Experience as the only American-Born African American at the 2020 Olympic Trials, Marine Biology Research
May 2020
Experience at the 2020 Olympic Trials and being the only American-Born African American
Running content platform for the Black distance community
July 2020
Diversity in distance running, growing up as a minority in running, equity in schools
August 2020
Intersections of running and marine biology, caring for our land and bringing our love of the outdoors to our voting choices
THE RACE 2020 ELITE ATHLETE PANEL
October 2020
Running in 2020, the meaning of representation in the Black community
October 2020
Representation in running and science, climate change, and social justice
August 2022
Representation in running and science, environmental advocacy
My running experiences have shaped who I am and how I view the surrounding environment. Anyone who pursues running experiences the outdoors, whether that be on the city streets or on a remote trail. The spaces we see shape how and why we run. When we see industrial chemical plants, streets littered with garbage, not a tree or shrub in sight, we don't see beauty. We don't see healthy living nor a safe space for running. Everyone deserves both of these entities, no matter who you are. Runners of all forms should be welcome and should speak up for the environment around them because when our surroundings are healthy and prosperous, we are as well.
I hope to increase environmental awareness and advocacy in the running realm because the beauty of the Earth is one of the many reasons why we run, so why not fight for it?
SPONSORS
