Well, we might secretly think that girls already run the world but this October they really will. When I was asked by Sweat Pink/Fit Approach to join their campaign to help raise awareness and funds for girls all over the world, I was all in.
As a Girls on The Run Coach and Moms Run This Town chapter leader, I am obviously passionate about women’s issues. It’s truly been my goal to try to encourage the young girls I coach to move their bodies and build their self esteem through running. I’ve been blown away by their spirit and determination.
If Girls Ran The World
When I was asked to be an “everyday hero” and join thousands of women across the world to bring awareness to women’s charities, it seemed a natural fit for me.
Throughout the whole month of October, women around the world will be running virtually and logging their miles to benefit their favorite charities. I’ve decided to log my miles and raise funds for Girls on The Run in Washington, DC. My miles will go towards helping those girls who might not be able to participate due to costs receive a scholarship for the program.
You can participate by registering and logging your miles through Strava or Mapmyfitness and choose a charity that speaks to you to raise funds for. You can run once or a hundred times. There is no minimum to participate.
You can learn more about If Girls Ran The World here. I’d love for you to join me! We are going to run anyway we might as well make it for a great cause. I will be telling you more about this global initiative as we get closer to lacing up and running around the world.
I’m giving away 3 free registrations for 3 of you to join me! You can log miles and win prizes by participating in the challenges each week. Great motivation for a great cause. Enter below to win:
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Thanks to fit approach for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.
What do you think of this virtual #GirlPower run? Want to join me?
Linking up today with Nicole
Wait, don’t we run the world? I guess not, but …. this is a great idea. I’d support GOTR too because I think it’s such a great organization.
I also think we already run the world!!
This is such a great project! I wish they had a GOTR chapter here!
I thought they did! You would be such a great coach
I love your cause! That is awesome!
Thanks I think it will be fun to do!
I’ll have to look into this…. I’m already on Strava… love the idea.
Would love for you to win and join me
this is awesome! yah girl power!!!
I love girl power! Thanks for entering
Well, if we already run the world someone should tell the folks at NBC who have been doing the Olympic announcing.
I think this is a great program. It’s such a cool idea to raise awareness as well as funds. I would definitely support Girls on the Run.
I think it’s a cool program too! Thanks for entering
If I ran, I would totally join you! Way to go girl!!
You could also walk the miles if you’d like!
This is such an awesome campaign! And you are the perfect ambassador for it!
Thanks so much I think it will be lots of fun
What a great cause. I have heard of that strava app but never downloaded it. May have to look into it.
Great would love to have you join me!
This is really awesome, I’m so pro girl power (and yes we run the world!) I’m excited to participate in any way I can! I entered the contest but not sure it went through…
Great to hear! Thanks for entering 🙂
This is so amazing Deborah! As a mom of girls who is all about empowering girls you know I love this! If I could log some good miles I’d be all in but my miles are very low right now just starting back at it a couple days ago. I’ll be cheering you on though!
Thanks! You can log any number of miles really doesn’t matter!
This race sounds great! I love the mission and supporting girls & running.
Thanks I do too!
This sounds like such an awesome way to raise awareness and money! I’m not a runner, but I’d walk for Susan G. Komen 🙂
Awesome we want walkers as well!
I love the idea of this virtual #GirlPower run! I love running for charity and you are running for a great cause.
Thanks so much hope you will join me!
my favorite charity is Ronald McDonald House!
That’s a good one too! Hope you will join me to run around the world
I am joining! & looking forward to it! I just got my shirt in the mail ????
Oh fantastic I am looking forward to it!
Such a great cause!! I will be logging miles as well:)
Great! I am really excited about it
Love it. ????
I absolutely adore any program that encourages kids to get out there and run. Bonus points for those who focus on empowering little girls through sport! This is so fantastic!
Thanks I thought it was a great initiative!
I love this charity. I think Girls On The run is such a great thing. I have a local charity here in VT created by a friend called Cocktails Curing Cancer. It is for Breast Cancer Awareness. It is one of my favorite charities.
That sounds like another great charity to support!
I think supporting a local GOTR group would be a great way to donate.
I’m excited about being part of it!
I love anything that encourages girls to run more! (And of course anything that promotes girls being more self confident.) I have a friend who has a teenage daughter and all I ever talk to her about is running and chocolate. Two of the best things in life! So encouraging young ones to start running early on is an amazing thing!
I completely agree thanks for stopping by
” who runs the world? – girls ” haha that’s a great project, i’ll participate it. totally ready for it. thanks for sharing, Deborah
I love it too! Thanks for stopping by
That’s a great idea! Girls ran the world, wow!