Fat girl and running seems to be an oxymoron and there is a possibility that people might read the title of the post again, thinking that I made a typing mistake
A fat person and running seems a combination which is difficult for most people to comprehend. Many look at me with disbelief when I tell them that I have started to run. Some have even passed snide remarks asking me if I even knew what running was and whether new potholes have appeared on the roads where I run.
Well, I being me.. left the haters gaping, when I started participating in marathons and running 5K distances. That was the best retort I could give them.
I started training late last year and have written about it in this post. Now, every time I lace up those shoes, a thrill goes through me and I am waiting for my shoes to eat up the kilometers. I don't run to lose weight, I run for fun and what fun I am having.
Every runner will know that a myriad of thoughts go through their minds while running long distances. I have my fair share of weird thoughts sometimes bordering on the bizarre. Here's what I think, not decidedly in any particular order.
- Good morning..Yayy I am running.. Happy happy.. Joy joy
- One step at a time.. Breathe in breathe out.. It's as simple as it looks
- Why didn't I start doing this when I was younger?. Duh!!
- Hey what's that line from Ice Age.. Oh got it
- "My hooves are burning, baby! They are burning! Look at this. I got to tip-toe! I got to tip-toe!"
- Whatcha looking at mister.. Never seen a fat girl run?
- Now you've seen it.. You can close your mouth now.
- Yeah.. You women.. Stop scanning me from head to toe.. Come and run with me.
- Coming through.. Make way people..
- Stop walking like it's a park.
- Dang! Stepped in poo.. Hope it's just dog poo and not something else..
- Every where I go the stink will follow.
- Is it warm?.. I am feeling hott..Maybe I should just stop,
- Cmon! don't be a sissy, just keep moving those legs.
- Whoa! Hot guy..hot guy..
- Hope I don't look as if I am having a stroke..
- Yippee another runner..am going to smile...definitely smile..
- He didn't..I must look like a complete moron.
- Hey there puppy..you are cute..wish I could stop and pet you..
- Aww I miss my dog
- Hurrah! I see another female runner...so gonna wave..and you deserve my brightest smile.
- Yeah! baby..move those legs
- Some women really don't know what bra to wear..
- Sheesh..are they supposed to look like that?
- Need to stop eating sweets..really need to..I will..I have to
- I can't breathe..I can't breathe..
- I need to lie down..like right now
- Runkeeper..you must be kidding..just 2km..it feels like 5...
- You need to stop f*****g with me..
- Why do roads have these climbs? Why? Why?
- Why can't they make them smooth and straight..
- Well I am over that climb..this feels easy..just keep breathing..just keep breathing..
- Un-clench those shoulders..don't want a shoulder pain..this feels better
- Halfway done..now just half remains..this is easy peasy.
- I know..your car has a horn..No need to blast it so loudly,
- You in that car..eat my dust.
- I am sweating like a pig..what a weird phrase?
- Do pigs really sweat?
- Should I Google that when I go home?
- Sweat is good..skin will glow..let it flow..
- Why do sports companies make clothes so small?
- I can never find my size..it's depressing..
- Hot guy is back...well do I care..I am on a roll here..
- Need to work on those arms..I have that sexy dress to fit into
- I hope my maid will come today..not in a mood to do the dishes.
- Why did I ever start running?
- I feel I have been running for an eternity..I think I should just give up..
- My bum must be jiggling...
- That happens after eating too much pizza while watching reruns of "Friends".
- Hey look a new restaurant..I need to check it out..
- I deserve it..I am working out so hard.
- My running group keeps posting so many updates..it's inspiring but I also feel a wee bit jealous
- Why people keep staring at me when I run?
- Do I look weird?
- Do I care what they think?
- Hell no...tomorrow I will wear my shortest shorts and run..take that.
- Why do people think running is fun?
- Why did you think it was fun?
- You dumb moron....you fell for that
- Why do other runner's make it look so easy?
- I think my lungs are gonna explode...
- I am going to die right here.
- Who will take my body?
- Will it hurt?
- I am losing it..
- Shoo morbid thoughts..away you go
- Need to think of something positive
- FOOD
- Should I eat a healthy breakfast or...
- I think I will check out that restaurant
- Why not?
- After all I didn't die..need to "live in the moment".
- I think I should have been done by now.
- Runkeeper woman..why did you stop talking?
- oh! I have another Kilometer to go..
- Not too tough now..you are in rhythm.
- Go baby go..
- Hey look that runner waved at me..
- I am waving back.
- Runner's are cool people.
- That makes me cool too..yippee!!
- I think I can run a 5K easily..it's hardly any distance
- Maybe I should just sign up for a run or two..
- I am definitely doing that.
- I love Running.