Black Twin Cities joined Nikki Thompson and some of the ladies from Black Girls Run! – Twin Cities, for their inaugural run/walk this Memorial Day Weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbPf4gVgwz8

From the Black Girls Run! National Facebook Page:

“There’s a huge misconception that black women don’t run.

The goal of “Black Girls Run” is to encourage and motivate black women to practice a healthy lifestyle. For those women who consider themselves well on their way to being the next Beyonce, we want to serve as a fitness resource for runners and gym rats alike, as well as provide tips and commentary on staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

But we also want to start a movement to encourage aspiring Beyonce’s, to get off the couch and get active. According to a 2007 National Center of Health Statistics survey, “23.8 percent of black girls ages 12-19 are overweight, compared to 14.6 percent of white girls the same age.” The report also found that “51.6 percent of black women ages 20-74 are considered obese, compared with 31.5 percent of white women.” We can make a lot of excuses as to why these numbers are the way they are, but excuses never solved an epidemic.

So, we’re here to make a change, and we hope you are too. There’s a lot to talk about and a lot of calories to burn, so be sure to sign up for automatic alerts. Let the training begin.”

http://www.blackgirlsrun.com/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_203811826306407