Rant time...
While at the gym this morning the 2 women on the treadmills in front of me were talking to each other about a girl that apparently they both knew. This is what I caught of the conversation and why it caught my attention...
Women on right: "Can you believe she wants to run a race?"
Women on left: "I know, she must weigh 180lbs"
Right: "if not 190lbs"
Left: "How does she think she is going to be able to run weighing that much?"
Right "I know, she is only like 5'6or7"
Left "(laughing) she will be lucky to run a mile"
Now these 2 women are walking maybe about a 3.5 or 4.0 on the treadmill. And do that everyday. No running involved that I see. Not to say they dont run, I just haven't seen them.
I have been going to this gym at the same time 5 days a week for a long time. So therefore I know most of the people that work there. Some of them follow my blog and one of them just happened to come talk to me while said women were still rambling about this girl that wanted to run a race and weighed 180 or 190lbs. The girl that works at the gym asked me when I leave for my next big race and how my training was going. I totally took this opportunity to add my thoughts in without saying anything to the women on the treadmill. here is how that conversation went...
Gym employee: " When do you leave for your next big race?"
Me: " On the 18th"
Gym employee: " How is your training going?"
Me: "Great, I ran 28 miles in the past 4 days."
Gym employee: " Awesome, how far will you be running in your race?"
ME: " a 5k and 10k on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday, so 22ish miles in 2 days"
Gym employee "that's crazy."
Me " I know, especially since I weighed myself this morning and I weighed 182lbs"
Now at this point the gym employee is kind of confused but was like ok, lol!
The 2 women turned around so slightly to look at me. Which was hilarious when I made eye contact with both of them, got off the bike I was on behind them, and went to the weights in front of them and started lifting. I don't think the 2 women said another word to each other for the next 10 minutes till they left.
Sweet Victory?
Yes and No!
I dont understand people some time. This is whats wrong with people trying to better themselves physically. Why wouldn't you just cheer your friend on and tell her she was brave and that it was amazing she was going to run a race?
Be nice people!
Be brave!
Be amazing!
And if you need a cheerleader on your side, email me ([email protected]) anytime and I will encourage you in any way I can!
Lets make this a better and healthier world to live in:)
Ok rant over, lol
QOTD: What are you doing this weekend to better yourself or others?
You rock for saying that! People that are so negative and bash someone for something THEY aren't even doing suck. I'm even heavier than that and I'm running races...kudos to you for sticking up for us runners!
ReplyDeleteGo you for being able to say something that they could hear and to make them stop and think about what they had been saying. I weigh a bit more than 185 and while I still struggle with going for my lunch hour walk/run and body image. I still get out there and go and try to block out what others are thinking about me as I pass by.
ReplyDeleteOh this post makes me so mad! I cannot believe people can be so mean!!! Good for you for getting your point across without stooping to their level and being mean about it. You go girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies. I said and made my point without being like them. Sometimes we need to think about what we are going to say before saying it.
ReplyDeleteGood for you handling the situation like that. My take is that people who judge others are just jealous because they can't/won't do it themselves. I'm running a 1/2 marathon on Sunday. That should make me a better person. :)
ReplyDeleteThis makes me sad & incredibly pissed off!! I'm not a big person, but let me just say, I ran a half marathon last weekend and there was a younger girl, maybe mid 20's, who weighed at least 200lbs. I could not keep up with her! She was awesome! I have so much respect anyone who ventures out of their comfort zone despite the naysayers! Shame on those women!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat u weigh THAT much! U silly girl, u know u shouldn't be out there doing something crazy like running! Very proud of u for subtly telling them off my friend. Glad ur hip is better and I know u will rock PA.
ReplyDeleteUR 180 lb sister, Theresa, who pr'd this past wkend w a 5k at 29:31.
This is precisely why I love you! #1 for being my biggest supporter when even I didn't think I could ever achieve greatness with my health and #2 for calling these girls out on their BS and making them ashamed of their judgement! YOU ROCK.
ReplyDeleteAlso, to better myself I am hiking again this weekend, hopefully a tough one like Camelback. To encourage others: hiking it with a friend who is struggling with her own health/activity.
OMG I wish I was there to see their faces! BOOYAH! Geez it really irks me when women feel the need to tear each other down. You are awesome for doing that within earshot of them. It wasn't too confrontational and completely got the point across. I bet they'll be thinking about it for a while :) Cannot wait to meet you soon at the Runner's World event.You simply rock.
ReplyDeleteThank you do much for doing that! I started my journey at 218 pounds! I am currently around 170. Unfortunately with personal circumstances that have been in my life, like my Dad passing away a few weeks ago and my husband and I having to close our business, stress and apathy and grief have made getting to the gym challenging to say the least. The last time I was in te gym, I had something similar happen to me. I have been in such a bad place personally, I just left. Thank you for being an advocate and a voice. That just made my day!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Hopefully that made them think, even just a little. Why we a women tear each other down, i will never know!!! Love you! thanks! SPA <3
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC post. I love this story, GO YOU.
ReplyDeleteI looooove this post!!! I cannot believe how terrible some people can be! Their ignorance breaks my heart. Thanks so much for your boldness and sharing this!!! Leto working hard and being amazing!! Spa love'
ReplyDeleteOMG I love this post!!! Your blog is sooo amazing!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I wish women in general were more supportive.
ReplyDeleteHigh five! You go girl!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I call a good comeback. Seriously why people have to make judgement on whether or not one is fit based on weight. The reality is about training, getting stronger.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I have come to see the number of the scale means jack sh*t when it comes to how I feel in my body. I move and exercise because it restores me to sanity. I love seeing my personal progress in how I continue to push through the I can't into the of course I would do it!
Thank you for this post it's amazing! Sending you lots of love as you run your 22 miles
You summed it up in one sentence.
ReplyDeleteBe nice people.
I mean, why is that so hard to do????
Shannon
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