Mary Erin Imwalle, local coach and teacher at Mount Carmel Academy, has been racking up the “w’s” this spring. She knabbed a victory at the Elmwood Classic 5K (pictured above, presented by New Orleans Running Systems) and again at the Reveille at Oak Alley 5K. Congratulations to Mary Erin!
In 2009, Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks created Black Girls RUN! in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community and provide encouragement and resources to both new and veteran runners. The mission of Black Girls RUN! is to encourage African-American women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80% of African-American women are overweight. BGR! wants to create a movement to lower that percentage and subsequently, lower the number of women with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.
BGR! is a growing assembly here in New Orleans–a running/walking group striving to increase the presence of African American women in the running community. The New Orleans chapter of Black Girls Run! will host a meet and greet/Ladies Night at Southern Runner on FRIDAY MARCH 30th–we’re excited to learn more about BGR! New Orleans and welcome them to the running community. Details on the event can be found below:
Want to know more about Black Girls RUN! New Orleans? Come out to the Black Girls RUN! New Orleans Ladies’ Night at Southern Runner! This will be a FUN event for you to get to know us and for us to get to know you!
You can ask questions, discuss running/walking issues and/or goals, talk about your running/walking experiences and expectations, meet new running/walking buddies, confess what may be holding you back, etc.
Kristin Depp and Sarah Skotty (owners of Run Chicks Run, LLC ) and other Southern Runner staff will be more than happy to get you fitted for new running sneakers and engage us in a little “run chat.” Lauren Darnell and LIFE YOGA + BOUTIQUE will provide information on stretching and a yoga demo and a representative from the New Orleans Track Club will present the club schedule and membership benefits.
There will be special promotions exclusive to the Black Girls RUN! New Orleans Ladies’ Night event, including a DISCOUNT on the purchase of running sneakers! Who doesn’t LOVE a discount?! There will also be a drawing for a cute little door prize!
**BE SURE TO RSVP!!**
Baton Rouge
Contacts:
Nadia Gadson-Moses, Karen Clark, & Alicia Nance – blackgirlsrunbatonrouge@gmail.com
When & Where: Check out the Facebook page for weekly updates!
New Orleans
Contact: Tracy Joseph, blackgirlsrunneworleans@gmail.com
When: Check out the Facebook page for weekly updates!
TRAILS, GRUB & BREWS- a night by the guys, for the guys.
Our first annual “Guys Night Out” was filled with running, tacos, Abita beer, trail talk and great giveaways from Forge Racing, Brooks Running, lululemon athletica, and Southern Runner. Our male enthusiasts enjoyed grub from Taceaux Loceaux’s delicious food truck while previewing trail shoes and gear–we will definitely do this again next spring!
