S11 EP24: Miles in March for Girls on the Run

The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Constantly Varied Gear

Health & Fitness

4.9 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Have you heard of Girls on the Run? Cyndi Roy Gonzalez, Executive Director of GOTR Greater Boston is here to tell you all about it! GOTR is a nonprofit afterschool program for elementary and middle schools that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. GOTR is the “why” for our Miles in March challenge fundraiser! We are crazy about GOTR! Why?...

GOTR gives girls the tools they need to make connections and deepen friendships, face challenges head on, be intentional in decision making, and give back to the community. It keeps girls moving but it’s so much more than running. It’s about inspiring girls to know they are capable of anything they put their minds to. We think GOTR is outstanding and you will too after you hear what Cyndi has to say. Tune in to learn about GOTR and join our movement challenge, Miles in March, to help us reach 100,000 miles and support GOTR!

girlsontherun.org

MILES IN MARCH SIGN UP

IG: @gotrboston https://www.instagram.com/gotrboston/

FB: http://facebook.com/girlsontheRunGreaterBoston/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/girls-on-the-run-boston/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@girlsontherungreaterboston6476

(00:00:00) Welcome Cyndi Roy Gonzalez, GOTR Greater Boston Executive Director to the podcast.

(00:03:27) What led Cyndi to GOTR and why she became a volunteer coach in 2018.

(00:05:00) CVG’s personal connection to GOTR: Kelsea and Nova ran together!

(00:07:42) GOTR’s mission and impact on the community.

(00:09:50) The curriculum, lessons, activities and values for girls in grades 3-5.

(00:14:30) Girls, community and friendship, navigating social situations, and facilitating connections.

(00:18:16) The “Heart and Sole” program for girls in grades 6-8.

(00:22:40) The motivation behind the new program called “Hello Superstar!” and what’s next!

(00:25:50) How Cyndi went from hating running to unlocking the joy that comes with running.

(00:29:30) Inclusivity, community and access on a larger scale.

(00:33:51) Where to get more information about Girls on the Run and get involved.

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0:00.0	Running can be a really individualized sport, but it also can be a really big team sport as well.
0:06.9	We teach the girls to cheer them, cheer their teammates on. When they have finished their
0:11.1	laps for the day, they don't just sit down and, you know, start doodling. They're there and they're
0:17.0	cheering their teammates on until the very last one crosses the finish line,
0:26.8	which I hope is a lesson that stays with them in lots of different ways after the season is over.
0:37.2	Hey, everybody, we've had some of the most incredible guests coming to you these past couple months. The amount of expertise
0:39.3	and knowledge on these cutting edge topics is something we really hope that you enjoy.
0:46.9	And if you do, it would make a huge difference to us if you could rate, review and subscribe
0:52.2	the podcast. It helps us to get more guests,
0:56.1	better experts, and talk about all of the things that are really important to you. So give us a
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1:09.4	Hi, everybody, and welcome back to the Thick Thighs
1:12.0	Save Lives podcast. I'm Rachel and I have a very, very special guest with me today.
1:17.4	Cindy Roy Gonzalez is the executive director of Girls on the Run Greater Boston. Welcome, Cindy.
1:24.6	Thank you. Thank you so much for having me. We are so excited to have you because as much of
1:30.9	our audience knows, we are running at running. Get it. Get it? The running puns start early.
1:40.0	Damn. It was like I didn't even when I was 30 seconds in. You guys are a big, huge part of our
1:50.0	Y for our Miles in March fundraiser. And I am so, so excited to give our audience a chance
1:58.1	to hear about your mission at Girls on the Run and all of the
2:03.0	amazing things you guys are doing because it is, I mean, we knew we wanted to, you know,
2:12.6	give back and do some kind of movement challenge in March. But the goal was always to find a way to do it
2:22.2	with you guys because we just think of so highly of the organization. If you haven't heard of it,
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