Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is so much fun! That was the motto for the Fall 2008 Girls on the Run Season! For those of you that don't know what GOTR is, it's a after school program for 3-5th grade girls that incorporates important lessons with training for a 5K. We meet on Monday and Wednesdays for an hour and 15 minutes and usually have a lesson and some type of running exercise! We learn things such as healthy eating habits, cooperation, community service, ect. It's an excellent program I became involved in recently. In September I signed up to coach for 12 weeks with these girls and what an awesome experience! To see them grow and change as a person and as a runner! I spent a good part of my week with these kids and just enjoyed every moment of it! They became my kids! I'm proud to say they all completed their 5K run on December 7th! No one quit, no one gave up, and I was sooooo proud of these young women! Here are a few pics from this awesome experience!