#13 Navigating Body Image as a Runner

Body image insecurities don't always stop when we start running. In fact, for many of us, they can become louder. Comparisons, expectations, and unspoken ideas about what a runner “should” look like can creep in through social media, start lines, and even our own inner dialogue. Over time, this can leave us questioning not just our bodies, but our identity as runners.In this episode of Run Your Mind, runners share their experiences of navigating body image, comparison, and preconceived ideas about what it means to “look like a runner” and how their relationship with running has evolved because of it.They share:Experiences of struggling with body image and feeling out of place within running spaces.How running has helped reshape how they view their bodies, health, and sense of identity.Supportive advice for anyone who feels they don’t belong in running because of how they look.This episode is a reminder that there is no single way to look, move, or exist as a runner and that your body is not a barrier to belonging.Scroll down to find out who features on the episode, or leave it as a surprise to discover at the end of the episode.Runners featured on this episode: Maria (@motivatewithmaria)Alek Luna (@luna.hits.hard)Ruby Padwick (@rubypadwick)Ottavia (@ottimising)