COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Achilles Pikes Peak, a nonprofit organization, creates a culture of inclusion and empowerment by bringing people together and providing free weekly training opportunities.
The organization writes: “We pair ‘disabled’ athletes with volunteer guides to train in a supportive and community environment. As Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, said, “If you have a body, then you are an athlete. So regardless of physical, cognitive or emotional barriers, we invite people of all abilities to participate and compete.”
The nonprofit, which has been around since 2014, is looking for volunteers to help cognitively or visually guide their runs or walks.
You can also donate used athletic shoes to the Colorado Running Company. For every shoe you donate, one dollar will go to Achilles Pikes Peak to help athletes get new running gear. It also provides funds for grants and opportunities for the organization to do different activities, including adaptive yoga, adaptive biking, and even rock climbing.
Achilles Pikes Peak meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Workouts are weekly and year-round at Colorado Running Company at the University Village Center (5262 N. Nevada Ave, next to Trader Joes).
