Bridge magazine reports: "Borgess Run Camp is now in its 14th year of preparing the out-of-shape, the discouraged and the overweight to do more than they imagined possible."
The story goes on to talk about the ways Run Camp benefits the community and how it is becoming a model for other communities, like Grand Rapids.
Excerpt: "To be sure, the camp encompasses plenty of die-hard participants who have proven their fitness over years of dedicated training. They join in because they love running, and have for years. But what distinguishes it from other training programs is its embrace of novice runners, including those who never laced up a pair of running shoes before. To that end,(Blaine) Lam has cultivated a volunteer network that has mushroomed to 11 coaches and about 125 team leaders. Matched by the pace they can run, participants are assigned to a small group, each with a designated team leader. Within weeks, they are calling each other by first name and cheering each other on."
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Source: Bridge
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