Girls on the Run International

Stories from girls, moms, coaches and teachers…

Asha
Apr 16

Some Girls Don’t Fit In

Some girls are not meant to fit in. This has always been the story of my life. As a child, […]

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Apr 16

Tell Her She Can Run

At the age of 9, my daughter was beautiful and bubbly, intelligent and funny. Always tall for her age, she […]

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Apr 15

She Had It In Her All Along

I often believe that the best way to celebrate someone’s birthday is to focus on the impact they have made […]

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Apr 15

Dust Yourself Off

Growing up, I was always told that as long as I tried my best my grades didn’t have to be […]

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Apr 15

Finding me

As a young woman I struggled with who I was. Not because I did not like who I was but […]

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Apr 15

GOTR Girls and Women Changed My Life

I have been directly and indirectly involved with GOTR for 12 years starting as a coach, then a run committee […]

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Apr 14

I am inspired!

They use inspiring words. I feel more confident about my dreams. They told me not to be afraid to be […]

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Apr 14

I aspire to inspire…

For me, being successful and reaching my potential involves helping others be successful and realize their potential. I truly believe […]

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Apr 14

Fight Like A Girl

For years, I suffered silently with depression and anxiety. I was ashamed and embarrassed. Ten years ago, I reached a […]

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Apr 14

Why I run

Growing up I never thought of myself as sporty or athletic– that was my sister. She was coordinated, aggressive and […]