Girls On The Run

I joined a club after school at the beginning of the year. It's called Girls on the Run, and it is awesome.

Here is the info from their website:

About

Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

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Objectives

The objective of Girls on the Run is to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. At risk activities include substance/alcohol use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts and confrontations with the juvenile justice system. 

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The Program
Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development - their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors

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Vision

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.



So basically it is a group of 19 girls training for a 5k together with many more added benefits. Each girl is matched with a "buddy runner" adult for the 5k so no one runs alone. My girl is a fifth grader. She is fast. One of the fastest in the group. I was matched up randomly, and let me tell you, this girl makes me WORK. During our practice 5k after school one day (22 laps around a soft-ball field-oy), we finished second, and I am pretty sure that if I had timed it, I might have made a PR!

Over the last week I had wanted to really push myself on the treadmill to work on some speed. I managed to do a 5k in 28:58. I wanted to try to do it again at least two more times because our race is this weekend.

I broke one of my baby toes two nights ago. It is black and blue and taped to its "buddy toe" for the foreseeable future.

I am resting this week but still plan on running. I cannot let my "girl on the run" down.

Wish us luck! It's going to be great!