Hey, Fat Girl.
Yes, you. The one feigning to not see me when we
cross paths on the running track. The one not even
wearing sports gear, breathing heavy. You’re slow, you
breathe hard and your efforts at moving forward make
cross paths on the running track. The one not even
wearing sports gear, breathing heavy. You’re slow, you
breathe hard and your efforts at moving forward make
you cringe.
You cling shyly to the furthest corridor, sometimes
making larger loops on the gravel ring by the track
just so you’re not on it. You sweat so much that your hair is all wet. You rarely stay
for more than 20 minutes at a time, and you look exhausted when you leave to go
back home. You never talk to anyone. I’ve got something I’d like to say to you.
making larger loops on the gravel ring by the track
just so you’re not on it. You sweat so much that your hair is all wet. You rarely stay
for more than 20 minutes at a time, and you look exhausted when you leave to go
back home. You never talk to anyone. I’ve got something I’d like to say to you.
You are awesome.
If you’d look me in the eye only for an instant, you would notice the reverence and
respect I have for you. The adventure you have started is tremendous; it leads to a
better health, to renewed confidence and to a brand new kind of freedom. The gifts
you will receive from running will far exceed the gigantic effort it takes you to show
up here, to face your fears and to bravely set yourself in motion, in front of others.
respect I have for you. The adventure you have started is tremendous; it leads to a
better health, to renewed confidence and to a brand new kind of freedom. The gifts
you will receive from running will far exceed the gigantic effort it takes you to show
up here, to face your fears and to bravely set yourself in motion, in front of others.
You have already begun your transformation. You no longer accept this physical state
of numbness and
passivity. You have taken a difficult decision, but one that holds so much promise. Every
hard breath you take is actually a tad easier than the one before, and every step is ever
so slightly lighter. Each push forward leaves the former person you were in your wake,
creating room for an improved version, one that is stronger, healthier and forward-
looking, one who knows that anything is possible . . . .
hard breath you take is actually a tad easier than the one before, and every step is ever
so slightly lighter. Each push forward leaves the former person you were in your wake,
creating room for an improved version, one that is stronger, healthier and forward-
looking, one who knows that anything is possible . . . .
.
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