...Suck. And its awful in the running community. If you aren't as fast or as thin as the typical runner, you're not a runner. If you cant go long distances, you're not a runner. The looks I've gotten, the comments I've received - I'm surprised I still run. Read any running message board or article, and the comments are horrible and mean about slow or overweight runners. And even on my calorie counting website - this stupid woman was so mean and condescending to me. It actually makes me want to stop using that website and log elsewhere.
Well ya know what I think? F*ck 'em. I don't care. I don't care that I'm fat, and that I'm slow. I don't care that I may not be able to go 26.2 miles. I don't care that THEY don't like the way I look in my running gear. I don't care that I run 12:00 to 12:30 min miles, and because of that they don't consider me a runner.
I'm fat, I'm slow and guess what people?!? I'm a RUNNER! Thats right, I'm going to spoil your sport by lugging my fat ass outside and running slow, and by RUNNING in the MCM.
Thank you Lisa!! :) I love that I have your support and you inspire me! I'm sorry that you have dealt with this too.
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