A MESSAGE FROM Erin and Meghan run the NYC Marathon for Asphalt Green!!
Hey friends and family! Thanks for checking out our page. We are SO excited to be running the NYC marathon together this year, and for a truly wonderful cause!
Those of you who have known us for a long time know how much our lives have been shaped by playing sports. From spending every summer on the swim team (go River Rats!) to triathlons, track&field, lacrosse, cheer, and more, we have grown up learning valuable lessons and life skills around teamwork, sportsmanship, and the physical and mental benefits of having an active life. Asphalt Green brings their state of the art fitness facilities (an olympic pool, fields, gym equipment, and more!) and programs to the community, offering free or low-cost lessons and sports leagues to kids, seniors, and everyone in between, right in our back yard - literally, one of their facilities is just a few blocks away from Meghan's apartment.
Asphalt Green has lots of amazing programs, but our personal favorite is called Safe Swim NYC. As I mentioned, swimming was a huge part of our lives growing up, and many of our fondest memories were competing at the Fields Club swim meets and lifeguarding at West Gwinnett Aquatic center. Swimming and lifeguarding gave us a sense of community and confidence, and honestly it was pretty cool to learn how to help people in distress. Safe Swim NYC has taught over 35,000 second graders to swim since 1994! It also provides free and low-cost lifeguarding classes to high schoolers. The program has truly helped with keeping our community safer and teaching valuable life skills that we ourselves have greatly benefitted from.
Anyway, now that you know a few of the reasons Asphalt Green is near and dear to our hearts, we would love your support if you feel so inclined. Thanks for reading, see you at the starting line!!
