March 1, 2010

Girls on the Run, Day 1

Posted At : 10:15 AM | Posted By : Katie
Related Categories: My kids rock

I've been wanting Abbey to be part of this group ever since listening to the founder speak a few years ago. Am hoping it will be all the good stuff of Girl Scouts, without patches or cookie sales, and with good old-fashioned running instead.

Basically, Girls on the Run is all about "educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living." (Oh if I could go back in time - maybe get 1990-1994 back, at least.)

Jordin and Emily K. from my office helped as assistant coaches last fall, and highly recommend the program. So here we go!

Abbey is very excited - way more than I'd thought she'd be, actually. They meet with coaches two days a week through May, when they run a 5k.

ME: "So... this totally balances out your moodiness now through age 20, right?"

HER: "What?"

ME: "Maybe I need to manage my expectations."

In anticipation, I ran a 5k on the treadmill last week. You know, just to see how I'd do. Went about as well as I thought it would... Good thing Ab needs me to practice with her.

Read all about Girls on the Run here.

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yay!

yes, i wish that GOTR was around in the 70s too ;) instead of mean gym teachers who made you go to the back of the line!!!!

ha. i was on the UW board when they brought this to SF. i'm so glad it's still going strong. go abbey!
# Posted By bobbi | 3/1/10 11:14 AM
Hey Bobbie - it went great! She also volunteered me to run the 5k too ... so guess I have the inspiration I need to get back at it.

This will be good. Right?
# Posted By katie | 3/1/10 8:49 PM
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