In the words of one coach…
Last year was my first time coaching GOTR.  There was a girl that struggled with the running part and yet she worked sooo hard.  Every session she was the one struggling. During the 5k she still struggled. As I approached her in the race, I patted her on the back, […]

“People think I’m trying to make a fashion statement because I never wear a bra.  It’s really that I’m a tomboy at heart.”   Cameron Diaz
Even as young as age 8, girls begin to label emotions as good or bad.  Unfortunately this perception can lead to their future attempts at avoiding those they consider bad.  “Bad” […]

An Afternoon with Kristin Armstrong

Looking for inspiration?
Spend an afternoon with Kristin Armstrong: Once married to world famous cyclist Lance Armstrong, Kristin is a runner, author, speaker and mother of three.  Kristin has been seen on the Oprah and Rachael Ray shows, has written for O Magazine and Glamour, and is a contributing editor for […]

Levels of energy and motivation can very from session to session, and from girl to girl on any given day.  And there is always the grab bag of suggestions that I can give coaches, and the curriculum steps through some differing activities, to help in keeping the girls motivated in their laps.  But I think […]

“Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary.  What we need is to love without getting tired.”
Mother Theresa
Alright Fabulous Girls on the Run folks!  I was in Cincinnati last week and had a wonderful time meeting with some of our networkers and contributors, as well as the fabulous people […]

“It’s all or nothing with my makeup.  If I get dressed up, I’ll go to an extreme.  I’ll wear foundation, bright blue or bright red lipstick with one of my weird purple wigs.”
Angelina Jolie
I think it’s always important to be honest.  So, true to my word, I should tell you at the outset, there will […]

Hi everybody,
As I write this, I’m sitting on a bag of ice trying to ward off any thoughts of discouragement about my race next weekend. (I apologize in advance for the lengthy email.. I got carried away : ) )
Now I know there are many things that I’m thankful for, such as my and my […]

“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue those.”
Michael Nolan
Thanks to the support and dedication of many people, Girls on the Run now reaches over 50,000 girls, annually, across North America.  One of those dedicated people, an attorney who has worked with us over […]

Word Up by Molly Barker

by Molly Barker, Girls on the Run Founder
“Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister?”
Alice Walker
This week, six of our council directors met with me and Amy Way, a graduate student at ASU, to learn about the new components in our re-write of the Girls on the […]

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
Lao Tzu
This week I’m stumped, struggling to write this “Word Up.”  This has been a week of the mundane.  Nothing earth-shattering has occurred, no revelations have been triggered, no drama has made its entrance.  My kids are tucked comfortably into a daily […]