The school year is over and unfortunately so is my stint this season as coach for Girl's on the Run (GOTR). Each week with them was always full of surprises. I already miss the girls laughter, their personalities and their triumphs as they made their running goals.
GOTR is more than a running program, it is a life-changing character development program for elementary school girls, starting with 3rd grade (ages 8-12) that uses the power of running to teach every girl about her personal power and the importance of being healthy and active.
It was amazing to see the affect of GOTR on the girls. From one girl who was taunted by a boy, who then turned it around and told him she just ran two miles, and what has he done? (How cool is that!) To another girl who never seemed to care if she finished her laps during the week, and ended up as one of our fastest finishers. Each girl has a story and I hope to run into them in the future to see the women they've developed into.
I love this silly picture of the girls, I can still hear their giggles when we took it. More than likely, I won't be able to coach next season due to work, but I will continue to find a way to be involved because this is such an incredible program. And hopefully, I'll be able to coach again sooner than later.
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