Road to Tokyo: Training for the Olympics

Coach Thompson and I are having a brief meeting. It is a sunny morning with a forecast of 72° by mid-afternoon.  I have just finished an incredible workout. The golf course is closed today so I did what I call “tee to greens”: Sprinting from the tee box to alongside the putting green as fast […]

Winter Wrap Up 2020

Before Running Strong for American Indian Youth switches gears to our spring schedule of programs, we will take one more account of the final reports of our winter programs from November to February. Though some areas of the country are already seeing signs of warmer weather and new growth, in many places there will still […]

Running Strong Continues Water Projects During Winter

Despite record low temperatures, frozen ground, and winter storms, our field staff on Pine Ridge managed to complete 10 water line projects throughout November, December, and January. Among these projects were the Anpo Wicahpe Pine Ridge Girls School and the home of Grace Rooks, who is a featured subject in the CNN GoThere mini documentary […]

Running Strong Continues Water Projects During Winter

Despite record low temperatures, frozen ground, and winter storms, our field staff on Pine Ridge managed to complete 10 water line projects throughout November, December, and January. Among these projects were the Anpo Wicahpe Pine Ridge Girls School and the home of Grace Rooks, who is a featured subject in the CNN GoThere mini documentary produced on […]