Forward Motion

08/14/2026

What do great cross country teams have in common?

✅They train together
✅They value the whole roster
✅They are consistent
✅They train smart, run hard and recover well
✅They have shared goals as well as individual ones
✅They compete with confidence and trust themselves and each other
✅They have leaders at every level: coaches guide and teach, runners carry it out
✅✅They make it fun

After spending a week with Myers Park XC/TF in Blowing Rock, there is no doubt this team is one of the greats. Here’s to a season to be proud of! 🐎💪💚

07/29/2026

✨If it were only running, we wouldn’t talk about mindset, confidence, and durability

✨If it were only running, our youth clinics wouldn’t weave in respect, responsibility, courage, and teamwork alongside intervals and strength

✨If it were only running, we wouldn’t coach the whole person—form, fitness, mental health, body image, and the belief that you’re capable of more than you think.

✨Keep showing up through the stress, tiredness, uncertainty, and doubt. It’s how we get better! 💪

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

Facts:
1️⃣It’s tough to run in the summer
2️⃣It’s tough for everyone
3️⃣Running in the summer makes you ready for the fall

Tips to make it easier:
1️⃣Keep showing up

07/07/2026

We’ve been missing camp extra hard lately… so there’s only one thing to do—registration for next year’s All Girl XC Day Camp, powered by Brooks, is officially open!!

Year seven reminded us exactly why this space matters. An all-female cast and crew, showing up, leading, and proving what’s possible when girls are given the room to just be awesome.

Our speakers didn’t just come and talk to us—they showed up and fueled us. Their belief in developing the next generation of female leaders is what makes this camp what it is. We’re incredibly grateful to Jennifer Brunelli, Mary Bonner Dalton, Dr. Alicia Lazes, Natalie Tyner, Haleigh Horn, and Sara Weisner for being part of that mission.

And to our partners—Brooks Running, OrthoCarolina, Carolina Sports Clinic, and Charlotte Running Co.—thank you for allowing us to build this camp exactly as it’s meant to be: empowering.

Mark your calendars and register now: June 21–24. Plan around it. Show up ready.

As always—girls rule. 🤸‍♀️

06/15/2026

Today kicked off the 7th Forward Motion XC Camp! This is the second year focusing on females and we are so excited for welcome our largest crew yet.

Why all girls?

An all-girl camp creates a space where athletes feel more comfortable trying, asking questions, and leading without worrying about outside pressure. It builds confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging. It makes girls more willing to take risks and push themselves.

We saw all of that and more today. Follow along this week for inspiration, motivation, and a lot of hope for the future of female athletes. They are already crushing it. 💪

06/11/2026

Registration closes tomorrow (Friday!) at noon for the very best kick off to summer and there are still a few spots left! 🤸 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🍦 💪 🧠

Forward Motion Day Camp
Middle - High School Girls
📍Boyce Road Park
🕓8:30am - Noon
🗓️June 15 - 19 with brunch from Snooze Eatery on the last day!

Each day will consist of runs, drills, strength, speakers, mindset techniques and fun!

All information and registration is at the link in our bio. Please DM with any questions at all!

05/26/2026

As coaches and athletes, we here at Forward Motion know just how vital good tools are. What do we mean? Tools = the practices, advice, people, lessons, and knowledge that we acquire throughout our life and in this case, as they relate to running. We gather these tools and if we’re smart, they stick around in our toolbox and we pull them out when we need them.

This year at our All Girls Day Camp presented by Brooks for middle and high school athletes, we’re bringing out the best to come and drop a lot of knowledge and spend time with our campers.

🍝 Jennifer Brunelli : 7-time All American swimmer and Hall of Fame athlete, she’s work with the Charlotte Panthers and NASCAR as the sports dietician

🏃‍♀️Mary Bonner Dalton: State Champion, 15:51 5K runner, collegiate athlete at Notre Dame .dalton
🩺Dr. Alicia Lazeski physiatrist specializing in non-operative spine and musculoskeletal care, helping patients manage back, neck, and sports-related pain so they can stay active and perform at their best

🧠 Natalie Tyner, former UNC XC/ TF captain now helping young women perform their best through mindset coaching

🦵 Dr. Sydney Koenig, doctor of chiropractic medicine, specializing in sports medicine and rehab

🧘 Sara Weisner yoga instructor and expert

We have a few spots left for our camp June 15-19 and the link is in our bio!

05/13/2026

Track💨

When’s the last time you felt the nerves before the start gun, the adrenaline rush of the start, the push of the lane next to you, the emptiness of the finish?

Charlotte Summer Track Series is back on June 3.