Mentoring: A Running Start 2008

Welcome mentor teams!

Program Description

Mentoring: A Running Start provides an opportunity for youth to train for a 5K race to learn lessons in teamwork, goal setting and accomplishment. Participants in the running program will train for the noncompetitive 5K that is a part of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon festivities in October.

The program aims to instill a life-long love for running and physical fitness in Michigan youth and adults. Knowledge and motivation are provided to reach the goal of running a 5K. After completion of the program, participants are encouraged to continue running and setting new physical activity goals.

Mentor Teams in Detroit October 18-19

Governor's Residence Day August 19

Monday, September 15, 2008

Meet Team Milne/Echols



Denise Milne, mentor from Farmington, and twins Christian and Christopher Echols from Detroit

Denise has been a PE swim teacher in Detroit Public Schools for 30 years. She is also involved in USTA tennis and singing groups at church. She enjoys reading the Bible, playing tennis, and getting together with high school friends. Denise has worked with Christian and Christopher for a few months. Christian and Christopher are twins, with Christian being the oldest by 10 minutes. They attend Hutchins McMichael School and are involved in basketball and chess club. The brothers enjoy watching and playing sports. With Denise, they eat healthy lunches, play tennis and go running. Denise spends time making food and stretching with Christian and Christopher and was happy when they said “stretching feels good,” and that the salad they ate was “better than honey buns.” She admires their commitment to training and eagerness to learn. They both enjoy their Wednesday practice runs and look forward to meeting new people at the 5K.

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