Great new blog post from Ambassador Kelsey (@thegogirlblog). Check it out! #sfm2013

All Shapes and Sizes

Great new blog post from Ambassador Kelsey (@thegogirlblog). Check it out! #sfm2013

Anybody who has ever been to a sanctioned race has been able to see all types of people. The skinny dudes in short shorts, moms with baby joggers, normal 9-5ers out bettering their health, and even people like me. Hi, my name is Kelsey and I am an overweight runner. Most races I tend to stick towards the back so that I don’t get in anybody’s way and so that I don’t get passed as much. I have been “running” off and on since my freshman year of college when I had to complete a health project that included completing a 5k. I stopped running after that but still participated in several half marathons and other various races, mostly walking the entire distance. After that I was selected for a marathon weight loss team which trained for a half while losing weight. During the program I lost almost 40 pounds and knocked 37 minutes off my half marathon time. But yet again, I stoppe...

Full article: http://www.thesfmarathon.com/2013/01/24/all-shapes-and-si...

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@elbowglitter » 24 Jan '13, 5pm
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