Brian Johnson/AFN Julia Corbin (right) and Meaghan Sheridan get their practice in Thursday for a program for elementary girls called Girls on the Run that promotes proper nutrition, positive self-image and exercise. Led by parents Shawna Christofis, Jennifer Ensley and Kristin Dawon, the girls will participate in a 5K run Dec. 12 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN Brooklyn Christofis gets in her practice Thursday for a program for elementary girls called Girls on the Run that promotes proper nutrition, positive self-image and exercise. Led by parents Shawna Christofis, Jennifer Ensley and Kristin Dawon, the girls will participate in a 5K run Dec. 12 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN Another way to keep girls motivated and help with their running, cross country high schoolers from Desert Vista will come out to a Girls on the Run practice and run laps with them. Kirsten Ensley is the lucky youngster who received tips Thursday. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN Although girls can get quite thirsty, Victoria Esposito and other young girls participating in Girls on the Run had plenty of opportunities to stop for a drink during Thursday's practice. Led by parents Shawna Christofis, Jennifer Ensley and Kristin Dawon, the girls will participate in a 5K run Dec. 12 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN Katherine Matson and other Girls on the Run participants used orange cones as their practice route Thursday. The girls will participate in a 5K run Dec. 12 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN Despite running for sometimes 30 minutes, Julia Corbin (left) and Meaghan Sheridan were able to laugh mid-stride Thursday during their practice for Girls on the Run. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN As one motivational technique, coach Shawna Christofis writes mystery messages on runners like Mika Watanabe after each lap. The girls will participate in a 5K run Dec. 12 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Dec. 2, 2010
Brian Johnson/AFN Shawna Christofis and Kristin Dawon, two of the coaches with Girls on the Run, have an after practice huddle with some of the elementary girls in the program. Dec. 2, 2010
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