29/04/2025
This past weekend I ran the Nashville half marathon and had the best time! It was my second time running this race and it’s such a fun time. The energy, the crowds and the signs are so fun. However there was one sign that stuck out to me and not in a positive way. The sign read “YOU LOOK SKINNY” and when I read that mid half marathon my mind was 🤯! This is no hate to the lady holding the sign because I know why someone would think and write that, we all live in this diet and appearance obsessed world and culture, but that is absolutely not what I’m going for with running or EVER! The last thing on my mind is looking skinny and I hope that can be the case for everyone someday! I would hope I looked strong, capable, athletic (all body sizes can be and look athletic!), accomplished, inspiring, literally anything but skinny!
Also anybody struggling with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia running the race probably is thinking about their appearance and body more and doesn’t need that reminder!
I hope one day as a society we can get to a place where working out or running doesn’t automatically make people think someone is trying to lose weight or be skinny and we can stop being obsessed with body size as a whole!!! End rant!!!
Happy Tuesday!✨