
Run-Read-Lead
The Fit Girls Fitness Program is a running and reading program for pre-adolescent girls that:
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Addresses the childhood obesity crisis
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Promotes a love of literature and regular reading habits
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Builds self-esteem and confidence
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Fosters caring and supportive relationships between girls and women
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Encourages girls to give back and connect with community
Our curriculum includes:
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Two one hour workouts per week
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Lively and engaging warm-up activities and games
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A series of stretching exercises
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Non-competitive running/walking workouts designed to gradually build endurance to complete the 5k road race distance (3.1 miles)
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Cool down time for recording progress in training and reading logs
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A "great book of the day" title featuring female protagonists who are smart, strong and bold
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The opportunity to learn about and support a local charity
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The value and reward of setting goals, working towards them, and finally achieving those goals
At the end of the six week training season, teams of Fit Girls participate in a local 5k race event which serves as a final goal celebrating both fitness and community. Most local races support important nonprofit organizations and causes. The local race directors will be thrilled to have your team run/walk their race!
What is the Fit Girls Fitness Program?
“It's not what the world holds for you. It's what you bring to it."
-L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables


