Dublin woman collects over 150 gel wrappers while training for Cork marathon
Over the course of three months, Ms Browne says she collected 153 empty wrappers — 144 from the Phoenix Park and nine from the along canal — documenting the numbers to demonstrate just how widespread the problem has become.
She had previously completed one marathon and several half-marathons and said the issue became unavoidable once she began increasing the distance and frequency of her runs.
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Meaghan Browne (33), who lives on Dorset Street, began picking up the small plastic packets in March while running regular long-distance routes through the Phoenix Park and along the Royal Canal in her training for Cork City Marathon. Over the course of three months, Ms Browne says she collected 153 empty wrappers — 144 from the Phoenix Park and nine from the along canal — documenting the numbers to demonstrate just how widespread the problem has become. She had previously completed one marathon and several half-marathons and said the issue became unavoidable once she began increasing the distance and frequency of her runs.
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