Each month we recognize a Girls on the Run coach for her commitment to inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. This month, we’re honored to recognize Kim Long and share what inspires her to volunteer… What inspires me to coach? When I see a girl who realizes for the first time that she [...]
Athleta Power to the She Award: Clearwater 2012
May 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Meet the Power to the She Award recipient from the Athleta Iron Girl 5k in Clearwater, Florida on April 22nd, 2012… About a year and a half ago, I was morbidly obese, depressed, and going nowhere in life. I reached a tipping point, and decided to change. I began to eat right, move more, and [...]
Come Home to Yourself
April 28, 2012 By 3 Comments
In 1996 I started Girls on the Run. The program provides girls with the tools to, in spite of a world that might suggest otherwise, honor, embrace and celebrate their internal strengths, gifts and talents. I’ve learned so much from the 8 to 13 year old girls who share their lives with me. I am [...]
Share Your Gifts
March 23, 2012 By 30 Comments
(This month, you will begin to see reference to Girls on the Run in the Athleta catalogue and promotional materials. As the Founder of Girls on the Run, I, along with our President Liz Kunz and VP of Partnerships, Katy Brown, had the privilege to meet with the down-to-earth folks at Athleta. I’m here to [...]
Girls on the Run Style
March 7, 2012 By 14 Comments
Alright, let’s face it. There are as many variations in style, intention and motivation as there are people who do it. And yes… I’ll admit my motivation for running has changed over the years. Some years I ran to maintain my health. Other years it was a sneaky attempt to meet guys. Then of course, [...]
Athleta Iron Girl Training Guide
February 27, 2012 By 24 Comments
We collaborated with Iron Girl to create this easy-to-follow training guide for 5k, 10k and half marathon runs along with sprint and intermediate distance triathlons. Each training plan features a daily workout schedule, plus we include nutrition recommendations, a packing list, and a heart rate training guide. Visit any Athleta Store to pick up this [...]
Early Morning Runs
February 4, 2012 By 16 Comments
I am SO a morning person. One day last week, while driving my children to a doctor’s appointment I had conveniently (for me anyway) scheduled at 7:45 a.m., my son commented out of the blue, half-dozing, half awake. “I just don’t know why you do that.” Hank is in tenth grade. “I just don’t know [...]
The Spirit of Iron Girl: Meet Judy Molnar
March 10, 2011 By 9 Comments
If you aren’t familiar with Iron Girl®, imagine this: thirteen events, nationwide, ranging from a 5K run walk all the way to a full grueling triathlon. And they’re all just for women. The Iron Girl mission to empower women toward a healthy lifestyle inspires us and resonates with our values. It’s a whole new angle [...]
