By Runner's World+ Coach Jess Movold
Recently, I had a conversation with someone who expressed an interest in running, but felt the need to lose weight before getting started on their running journey. They described their dieting strategies. This mindset caught me off guard, and it made me sad to know that they didn’t consider themselves a runner due to their body, size, or weight.
First, if you have a body, you have a runner’s body. Some people like to say: Everyone is a runner. Some just don’t know it yet. Ha! Now, I’m not one to convince people to do things they don’t want to do. However, if someone expresses an interest in running, but does not see themselves as someone who could ever be a runner, I’m absolutely going to help pave the pathway to becoming a runner and provide guidance along the way. |
By Runner's World+ Coach Jess Movold
Recently, I had a conversation with someone who expressed an interest in running, but felt the need to lose weight before getting started on their running journey. They described their dieting strategies. This mindset caught me off guard, and it made me sad to know that they didn’t consider themselves a runner due to their body, size, or weight.
First, if you have a body, you have a runner’s body. Some people like to say: Everyone is a runner. Some just don’t know it yet. Ha! Now, I’m not one to convince people to do things they don’t want to do. However, if someone expresses an interest in running, but does not see themselves as someone who could ever be a runner, I’m absolutely going to help pave the pathway to becoming a runner and provide guidance along the way. |
