Tomorrow morning at 4AM, my teammates and I will be lacing up our sneakers and running aprx. 340 miles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.  While we had been planning this for what feels like an eternity after 2020, it wasn’t until a few days ago when a lovely encounter with a man I met out on my run and a few miles of chatting, that we could be running this for something beyond ourselves. 

A few years back, on my first trip to LA, I joined a group run with my Airbnb host with Back on Your Feet. Since then, they now are involved in volunteering with Skid Row Running Club which supports its members in overcoming substance abuse through running marathons and offering a community that encourages a positive lifestyle.


Part of the mission is training for marathons and more recently, triathlons.  These races take place in other countries, the next race being the Kryo Marathon in Egypt. As I am sure you can imagine, the exposure to new cultures from racing in other countries provides immense opportunity for growth.  


These trips cost around $3,000 per individual and each runner who is sponsored is in remission or recovery.  The organization is kept running by 100% volunteers and any amount of support will help tremendously.

http://www.skidrowrunningclub.com/