“You look like an athlete that just got out of shape” 👆🏾 A recent comment I received that initially triggered me but then I relief washed over me when I remembered I’m STILL an athlete 👏🏾 There is no definition of what an athlete looks like 🙄 Athletes come in all shapes, sizes and ages. I grew up playing competive sports, running track and even was a collegiate athlete on a scholarship 🏆 Now I’m a 35 year old woman just trying to stay healthy — why does that makes me any less of an athlete now? I still run, lift, swim, cycle etc — I’m just not competing against anyone. Athletics are for EVERY BODY and striving for different goals you had when you were younger doesn’t make you less of an athlete. I’d argue you that my approach to fitness at this “out of shape age” is more sustainable, consistent and joyful than it ever was when I was competing. I’m not chasing anyone else’s definition of what it means to be a runner or athlete other than my own and you shouldn’t either! For far too long the definition of what it means to be an athlete has been exclusionary — reserved for those with sculpted arms and defined abs. This your reminder athletes can still be athletes with rolls, cellulite and no thigh gap ✌🏾 curvyathlete athlete athletes athletics fitnessisforeveryone bodypositivefitness curvygirlrunning curvyandfit fitandcurvy runnergirl