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9-Year-Old Girl Completes Insanely Hard Race, Becomes Hero in Fight Against Bullying

You have to check out this story about Milla Bizzotto; a 9-year-old girl from Miami, Florida; who completed an intense 24-hour race designed by Navy Seals--to encourage physical activity and discourage bullying and, let's be honest, because she's clearly awesome.

Bizzotto became youngest competitor to complete the BattleFrog challenge, which is "an obstacle race designed by U.S. Navy Seals and includes running 36 miles, swimming an 8-kilometer course, and 25 obstacles, for six laps," according to Cosmopolitan.

Read more and watch a video interview at the link.

Cosmopolitan - You may want to press pause on your Netflix marathon and put down your package of Peeps because you're about to be schooled in the ways of health by a preteen.

CBS Miami reports on Milla Bizzotto, a 9-year-old Miami girl who is so freaking fit that she completed a 24-hour U.S Navy obstacle race meant for very fit adults. Not only that, she's using her platform to inspire her generation to love their bodies and to be as active as they can be.

This past Friday, Milla was the youngest competitor to complete the 24-hour BattleFrog challenge, which is an obstacle race designed by U.S. Navy Seals and includes running 36 miles, swimming an 8-kilometer course, and 25 obstacles, for six laps. Dang.

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Girls on the Run celebrates 20 years of empowerment

Girls on the Run is an amazing organization, using an interactive curriculum and women volunteer mentors to encourage and empower girls through physical fitness and activity. Step by step (literally), girls build toward goals like running a 5K race—cheered on the whole way by their adult running buddies. The girls bring healthy attitudes and a love of running home, often influencing entire families. It's a powerful, beautiful thing. GOTR is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Click through to read more about this awesome group!

soapboxmedia.com - Girls on the Run (GOTR) International is celebrating 20 years of empowering young females, and the organization is calling on the public to help celebrate. By using the hashtag #GOTRBorntoRun and sharing what one believes she was born to do, joining the festivities is made simple.

Girls in grades 3-8 make strides toward self-discovery throughout the program, as they train with coaches who incorporate physical activity, along with confidence and character building to prompt self-love.

The nonprofit began in Charlotte, N.C. with 13 eager participants, but throughout the past 20 years it’s expanded to include 225 councils serving more than 1 million girls.

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