Stories
Every woman & 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 follow the link 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!
Tales from the Back
I am not a runner. In fact, running is very far outside my wheelhouse and something I tend to emphasize […]
Star Power
Star Power Being a Girl on the Run is so much fun Because we learn and dream and live and […]
Overcoming Obstacles
Girls on the Run is a wonderful program for girls for empowerment and inspiration. My little sister was involved with […]
I Learned Anything is Possible Because I Ran a 5k
It was my second season of coaching. We called all of our parents to let them know what to bring […]
Getting my groove back
Girls on the Run entered my life at a time when I didn’t realize I needed it, or was looking […]
A Painted Idea
The spring 2017 Laurel Elementary GOTR team beautified the school this season for their community service project. The previous spring […]
Bloodroot
I remember a moment when I was 19 having an experience in the wild, in nature, in which I celebrated […]
All the Medals Look the Same.
When Julianna joined our program last Fall she was 9 years old, weighed 185 pounds, and had Type 2 Diabetes. […]
Scars Are Tattoos with Better Stories
My life began with scars. My house burned to the ground when I was 3 years old, with me in […]
The Mother I Wish I Could Hug
I woke up early on this Saturday morning. It’s rainy, and the perfect day to sleep in, but I couldn’t […]
