This morning I ran the Girls on the Run 5K, but before I get to the main event, let me give you a little background. Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization geared towards preteen girls. Their mission is to "develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running." I became involved as a running buddy for GOTR this summer. One of the local training sites just so happens to be the elementary school I worked at for the past two years so I was thrilled about the opportunity to still be involved with these students I love so much.
I was assigned as a running buddy for eight-year-old Hannah, a former student of mine. We did a few training runs over the past few weeks, and today was the big day. The race was held in Sugarhouse Park, which is pretty hilly, and today was quite icy. This didn't stop Hannah. She was going all out, just like she had done in our training runs, and tackled those hills without problem. We went just over two miles before she took her first walking break, and we crossed that finish in 42 minutes! It was such an amazing time, and I really can't wait to begin training again for the April race.
And on the topic of running, here's a little good news. This week I was offered the opportunity to be a race pacer for American Flyers. Woohoo! Free race entry? Yes please! My first pacing experience will be the St. George Half Marathon in January!
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