I'm starting my second year running with Mile in My Shoes. Through this program, I've been serving as a "run mentor" for a group of women in recovery from addiction. While running is what brings us together, the program is about building community, showing up for each other, and practicing healthy habits. I'm grateful for my relationships with these strong, funny, interesting women. Participating in the program also feels like a way of remembering my sister, who I miss very much.
On June 7, I'll be pacing one of my running buddies in her first 5K at Mile in My Shoes' annual race. I'm "fundracing" for this race, with funds raised supporting Mile in My Shoes. In addition to supporting people in recovery, the program also supports people experiencing homelessness and coming out of incarceration. You can read more about the program below. If you are able to donate, please consider it. It would mean a lot to me.
With warmth,
Andrea
More about Mile in My Shoes
Mile in My Shoes brings together residents of the Twin Cities with diverse backgrounds through the power of running. Based in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration, Mile in My Shoes views running as a tool for both personal and collective transformation. By centering people and spaces historically excluded by the running community, our teams use movement as a catalyst for social justice. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, our Resident Members and Run Mentors not only find common ground, but learn from and reach out to one another for support. As we transform ourselves, we transform one another, and we transform our communities.
Our Mission: We run together to transform ourselves, one another, and our community.
Our Vision: Mile in My Shoes uses the power of running to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to build connections, boost wellness, spark social change, and center people traditionally excluded from running spaces.
