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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2022 · 18 MIN

OMG My Legs Look Like Old Lady Legs- Running and Body Image and Why We Need to Treat Our Mind as a Muscle

from Running After Age 40 · host Sarah Snyder

Runners and body image- the topic is massive but it needs to be talked about.One little statement can trigger someone else into self doubt or worse yet, into a full-blown eating disorder. People see what people do, not what you say.The mind is a muscle that needs to be worked. Do you know how many negative thoughts an average person has per day? What are you telling yourself?As a runner, your legs and body are for you. Do you eat to run or run to eat?How can we break the stigma that all runners need to look a certain way? Healthy bodies run long and fast- healthy doesn't mean skinnier. Let's learn to love our bodies and be the best versions of ourselves.Visit https://runningwithgrit.com for all things related to running after age 40.

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Runners and body image- the topic is massive but it needs to be talked about. One little statement can trigger someone else into self doubt or worse yet, into a full-blown eating disorder. People see what people do, not what you say. The mind is a muscle that needs to be worked. Do you know how many negative thoughts an average person has per day? What are you telling yourself? As a runner, your legs and body are for you. Do you eat to run or run to eat? How can we break the stigma that a...

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