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If you ask anyone who knows anything about
Girls on the Run (GOTR) they’ll tell you it’s not really about running at all. The program was founded in 1996 by Ironman triathlete Molly Barker, M.S.W, in an effort to create a safe space for young girls. GOTR, actually, is about empowerment running and exercise are just the tools used to teach it.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the organization, which has coached and mentored two million girls across all 50 U.S. states and throughout North America.
“Girls on the Run develops social and emotional skills through physical activity,” Allie Riley, Ph.D., M.S.W., senior vice president for programming and evaluation, told
Half Marathon Training
Why and How You Should Run Your Best 13.1 Right Now
Training for a half might be one of the smartest goals to work toward right now whether it’s at an in-person or a virtual event. JOHNNY ZHANG
The marathon distance often holds all the glory whether it’s Eliud Kipchoge attempting to break the two-hour barrier or everyday runners working toward the finish lines of all six World Marathon Majors. But 2020 proved how exciting the half marathon really is.
Records were still shattered in the throes of a global pandemic: Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh ran the fastest women’s 13.1 in history, winning the Ras Al Khaimah Half, and Kibiwott Kandie of Kenya broke the men’s half record in Valencia. Along with them, pros across the globe ran down personal bests during rare racing opportunities.
“In general, vegetables are a great source of antioxidants and phytochemicals,” New York-based dietitian Kelly Hogan, M.S., R.D., tells
Bicycling. “[Both] can help reduce oxidative damage in cells and keep the immune system strong.”
That oxidative damage, by the way, is a fancy term for inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to long-term health issues, such as arthritis and heart disease.
Because vegetables are often good sources of fiber, they are also rich in prebiotics, Hogan adds. Prebiotics act as food for the probiotics that support a healthy GI tract and immune system. “We know that the gut has about 70 percent of the body’s immune cells,” she explains. “Having a healthy gut is important for having a healthy immune system.”