Philly Runner with a Mission!

Fellow Philly Chick, Anne Mahlum seems to have her heart, mind and feet moving in the right direction.

Anne recently launched a program called "Back on My Feet" to engaged homeless men and women in running as a way to get them active and litteraly back on their feet. This program has already proven to be a success. As the CNN article, Runner gets homeless on right track states, "The first day, Mahlum led nine shelter residents in a mile-long run. Today, Back on My Feet has teams in three Philadelphia shelters, including 54 homeless members and more than 250 volunteers. The group has logged more than 5,000 miles."

The article quotes Anne as stating, "Running really is a metaphor for life" and that "You just have to take it one step at a time." Well, Anne, I couldn't agree with you more. One step at a time, one day at a time, one race at a time... through the ups and the downs, you just keep charging ahead! Running can be great therapy no matter how big or small your issues may seem. I firmly believe that the dedication and support of running and being a part of a running network can help you get through the most difficult of times.

This is a fantastic idea which hopefully continues to inspire and motivate for miles and miles!