Dubuque Girls Running Program - DGRP

Tonight, I am making signs for tomorrow's finish line and also ones to encourage the girls to keep going during the race! The girls have all come so incredibly far from 8 weeks ago and I hope they have learned healthy habits and a love for running, but most importantly a love for themselves. Tomorrow's finish line means so much more than just the finish of the race. It is the completion of a lifetime experience for all of us that has shaped our lives more than we can explain. I have faith that these girls can inspire the world as they already have inspired me more than they know. I share our weekly experiences with the world because I am proud of them and believe they can better the world by just being themselves. I have witnessed girls break out of their shyness and insecurities and push themselves out of their own comfort zones. If anybody wants to restore their faith in humanity or be inspired to start (or keep) running, come to Heritage Pond tomorrow at 8:30 AM and cheer these little bundles of energy on as they take part in the first annual DGRP 5K!

Wow! Today was so much fun! Asbury Park gave us an endless amount of possibilities for working out! (More fun locations to come!)Traci Cooley put the girls through a great bootcamp-style workout after we did a warm-up run! The girls did mountain climbers, tricep dips, hill sprints, line sprints, high knees, butt kicks, lunges, and more! Of course, at the end, I let them play on the playgroup equipment and the functional area. The girls had no idea they were still working out as they were running from swing to slide to the pull-up bars even! I have no doubt they will be asking their parents to bring them back here to go through a workout together! The sun was shining and the smiles were never-ending! Thanks to my Sole Sisters Ann Schroeder, Ginny Fens, and Jenni Walters for their help again today! Parents: feel free to share any photos!