With all the extra publicity my blog has received over the last few weeks both in the UK and further afield unsurprisingly I have split opinion in this whole fit and fat debate, there are of course the “good on ya” brigade who whether big or small themselves can see the value in me simply […]
Why I ain’t ever gonna be a greyhound Read More »
Ok so firstly let’s get one thing straight, the twitter debate last weekend between myself and Jason Henderson (editor or Athletics Weekly) was nothing at all to do with the concept of “Fun” runners, that is not a term you will ever hear me use, neither do I describe myself as “a Fat Jogger” else
Fast versus Fun…the “Proper Runner” saga continues. Read More »
It’s not often that I blog twice in one day, especially not on a Saturday when most blogs go unread anyway, in fact it may well be because it is a Saturday that the indiscretion I want to discuss has gone largely unnoticed. But I have to vent and bring it to your attention. So
Warning: Jogger/Plodder = Not Real Runner Read More »
And by little shits I mean children you encounter on you runs, so called children who do things as hurtful as their adult counterparts, hurtful things such as name calling, pointing, mimicking and even throwing things. When I was at college I was sitting round a friends house just chillin when we heard an almighty
How to deal with little shits Read More »
The secret to being a PROPER runner!! So the secret to being a proper runner is…. Wait for it…. Listen in… …If you run, if you move your feet one after the other faster than walking pace and with a little bit of space between your trainers and the floor…guess what?? YOU ARE ALREADY A
The secret to being a PROPER runner!! Read More »
I’ve had the title for this blog hanging around for a while, so seeing it is April Fools day why not use it hey? I remember a few years ago watching something on daytime TV about a new miracle weightloss product not realising it was April 1st. The feature showed a special cream that is put
Being FAT is NO Joke Read More »
Would you like my seat? How far along are you my dear? You are simply blooming!! When is it due? These are simply THE worst comments a FAT woman can hear when she’s not actually pregnant. And I can’t count the number of times it’s been said to me over the years, and every time
Are you Pregnant…or just FAT? Read More »
Screw YOU Doctor I am so angry right now so apologies in advance for an almighty rant coming your way. I know I am a big girl right, and I know that being big sometimes (but not always) can come with health complications which can impact on NHS resources. However, I do not smoke, I do
So there are two bits of research on Obesity that I have come across today that have given me something to think about, whilst at the same time given me an excuse to post this picture of me and my siblings (oh plus a random cousin) and my mum. I am the one in the
Does being poor equal being obese? Read More »
I follow a few thousand people on twitter, many of whom are runners of some description and I often see statements which make me raise an eyebrow, or wind me up slightly but I accept that this is part and parcel of this particular social media channel, so on the whole if someone really irritates
Getting past the first 30 seconds Read More »
