Stories

Every woman and every girl inspires us. We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it. As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome. Let's celebrate their triumphs!

Sisterhood

What do you love about Girls on the Run? I love the bond we have they treat like i’m their sister and the dedication they have on running. My favorite lesson is the one about empathy cause the coaches said know the difference between fake...

Cheer Up

One thing I love about girls on the run is that we learn about star power because when someone is sad we can just cheer them up. And I like when we run and I learn a lot of thinks and thanks to all of you that taked care of us in girls on the...

Bravery

My feet pounded against the cold hard sand. My heart raced as a bolt of lighting struck the ground. The wind trashed but I refused to back down. The world seemed to be spinning faster than usual, knocking me off balance. The winds took over me...

Girls on the Run is fun for everyone

Hi, I am going to tell you why I love girls on the run. What I love about girls is that we have great teachers and we have great fun. My favorite lesson has been connecting to the team because we got a piece of string and had to pass it around...

Girls on the Run is so much fun

What I love about Girls on the run is that you learn how to pace yourself when you are running a 5k. Also, the lessons help you in life. When I think of Girls on the run I think of fun. Also, we made a ryme to go with the title. The rhyme is...

Why I love Girls on the Run

So today I am telling you about why I love Girls on the run! One reason I absolutely love Girls on the run is because my teachers Tia, Ms. Horne, and Ms. Mcgarther treat all the girls with respect. When we get out of hand they don’t yell...

Giving Back and Lifting Up

I encountered Girls on the Run like many other parents do – my girls brought home information about a “running program”, and I thought it sounded like a great way to encourage them to be more active. Boy, was I wrong. This...

New Friends and Kindness

Why is Girls on the Run so much fun? Girls on the Run is so much fun because you meet new friends and you learn how to think about others. I have met a lot of new friends doing this. Girls that I did not know I had a lot in common with. I love...

I love GOTR

Does your school have girls on the run? Mine does and I am a part of it! This is such a fun program. One reason I loved the program so much was because of all the amazing friends and memory’s I made! My coaches were the best to. Some of...

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I knew early on in my life that it was not good, Not for me, my siblings, nor my relatives and friends who were growing up in very similar situations. Life that included alcoholism, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, poverty, and lack...