The Runner in Me (a picture)

SmartFunGorgeous

I posted this on my blog---> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/SmartFunGorgeous/view/me-running-a-picture-true-story-158943

but I thought I'd share it here too, since it's just so darn cute!

Daisy374

:laugh: :laugh:
I never get tired of seeing this!

dls06

You have to start somewhere. Too cute. :flowerforyou:

elizamc

That's so funny...and just what I feel like too! One of the most recent photo's of me running showed my hunched over - which wasn't how i felt at all!

So here's a cheer to the emerging athletes in us!

Thanks for posting!

1113cw

LOL... love it... holds true for me, that's for sure!

SmartFunGorgeous

@ Daisy- Me neither! And I love that the little girl has bubbles in her pic, 'cause really, what better reason to run than to chase bubbles?! As long as I'm running, I don't care which one of those girls I look like.

DrMan

Oh my that is Hilarious!!! I feel the exact same way.

tpycha126

I laugh eveytime I see that! I printed it off and have it hanging with all my motivation pics in my workout room.

bregalad5

That's so funny...and just what I feel like too! One of the most recent photo's of me running showed my hunched over - which wasn't how i felt at all!

So here's a cheer to the emerging athletes in us!

Thanks for posting!

Hehe I love this picture as well and posted it on Facebook, but I HAD to respond to this comment. I "sprinted" to the finish line in my 5k yesterday... the last tenth of a mile was after a ridiculously large uphill stretch. I was super proud of myself, and was running as fast as I could, without a care in the world how I looked.

My roommate had to spoil it by telling me I looked like I was in pain and about to die as I ran hunched over I think I typically have alright form, but that made me sad. Then I thought of this picture and it made me chuckle, but I'm still paranoid now!

Nerdy_Rose

I was once told that I look like a penguin when I run. There's no photographic evidence currently...

Daisy374

@ Daisy- Me neither! And I love that the little girl has bubbles in her pic, 'cause really, what better reason to run than to chase bubbles?! As long as I'm running, I don't care which one of those girls I look like.

Yes! I agree about the chasing bubbles But I agree... as long as I am running, I don't care how I look lol

TNGirlyGirl

At least we're running!!! :bigsmile: It beats sitting on the couch watching the world go by!!

bregalad5

At least we're running!!! :bigsmile: It beats sitting on the couch watching the world go by!!

Exactly!!!

SmartFunGorgeous

Hehe I love this picture as well and posted it on Facebook, but I HAD to respond to this comment. I "sprinted" to the finish line in my 5k yesterday... the last tenth of a mile was after a ridiculously large uphill stretch. I was super proud of myself, and was running as fast as I could, without a care in the world how I looked.

My roommate had to spoil it by telling me I looked like I was in pain and about to die as I ran hunched over I think I typically have alright form, but that made me sad. Then I thought of this picture and it made me chuckle, but I'm still paranoid now!

My first race I ran with my cousin, and we also had a hill at the end; I was bound and determined I was going to run it, so when we got to the top and had that last little bit before the finish line, we turned and looked at each other and sprinted! The local newspaper caught us as we crossed the finish line (tied), and published it. The funny thing is that I still tell her that I won by a belly, since I'm so much bigger than her.

Don't worry about what your roommate said. After all, the roommate had to be standing and watching, so you've got the much bigger accomplishment!

innerfashionista

I'm the same way!

DrMan

Oh my that is Hilarious!!! I feel the exact same way.

Well I guess I don't feel like a girl though...but you get the point

FunRun08

So funny, I was really self consious when I started running, mostly that people would look at me and think what the **** does she think she is doing running. I have had some race pics that kinda look like the bottom one though

bregalad5

Don't worry about what your roommate said. After all, the roommate had to be standing and watching, so you've got the much bigger accomplishment!

Oh definitely! I got him to go for a run with me one day and he nearly fell over at 1.2 miles. That made him gain loads of respect for my running. I don't tell him this, of course, but I'm pretty proud of myself for changing his attitude on food and fitness :bigsmile:

elizamc

That's so funny...and just what I feel like too! One of the most recent photo's of me running showed my hunched over - which wasn't how i felt at all!

So here's a cheer to the emerging athletes in us!

Thanks for posting!

Hehe I love this picture as well and posted it on Facebook, but I HAD to respond to this comment. I "sprinted" to the finish line in my 5k yesterday... the last tenth of a mile was after a ridiculously large uphill stretch. I was super proud of myself, and was running as fast as I could, without a care in the world how I looked.

My roommate had to spoil it by telling me I looked like I was in pain and about to die as I ran hunched over I think I typically have alright form, but that made me sad. Then I thought of this picture and it made me chuckle, but I'm still paranoid now!

Ahh don't be sad - who really cares about what you look like as you cross the finish line because the biggest thing is heck you did it and what's more you still had a sprint in you at the end! Def an athlete!