On your mark, get set, GO!

What could be more empowering than seeing hundreds of girls getting ready to experience their first running event with parents, coaches, brothers and sisters cheering them on! On Sunday October 28th Creatopia Pottery headed out to create Halloween themed Critter Tiles in Ann Arbor for the Haunted Hustle, a Girls on the Run sponsored event at Pioneer High School. My family was in town visiting from Illinois and my mom graciously volunteered to join me. It was one of those cold fall mornings and we pulled ourselves out of bed at 7:00am to be set-up and ready in time for the event and what an event it was! We had a blast talking with family members and hearing stories about fathers and daughters racing together for the first time. While the older girls were running their hearts out we spent time with the little ones placing their fingerprints on tiles and making them into everything from witches, to bats and pumpkins, keeping with the Halloween theme. As the runners came in, the line at our table grew and we were working double time to keep up with the crowd. The coolest thing was when one of the moms said, “Can you put my race number on the tile, I want to keep this as a memory of this event with my daughter”. How awesome is that! Not only did we enjoy participating and supporting such a great cause, but the people there were so gracious and appreciative of our time and effort.

Girls on the Run® of Southeastern Michigan (GOTR SeMI) uses the power of running to change the way girls see themselves and their opportunities! It is an innovative health education and wellness program that uniquely combines training for a 3.1 mile run/walk event with life-changing, self esteem enhancing lessons that encourage healthy habits and an active lifestyle in 8-12 year old girls. Girls learn to stretch themselves - physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally - and in the process, are inspired to a lifetime of self respect and healthy living! For more information on GOTR SeMI click here!