another mother runner

Winning Body Parts, and Marathon Medal Rack Winners

Take your pick: abs, legs, boobs, even wrists and ankles

What fun to read through responses to this week’s Hump Day Giveaway question about your favorite body part. Women, especially moms, can be so hard on their appearances, so it’s a delight to see the pride we take in our hardworking bodies. Legs were probably the big winner. One mom wrote about hers: “They are long and strong and have carried me places I would have never dreamed!” Within the leg-ladies, there was a subset of women who favor the lower half of their gams. “My calves. 13 years of competitive swimming plus a post-grad life as a marathoner has left me with some bada** calf muscle definition.” Uh, rounding out the top, there was some booty-beauties, like one woman who praised her butt for being able to power her up hills. And at the other end, there are a lot of hardworking feet out there feeling some love.

The top half of mother runners’ bodies aren’t getting ignored, though. One mother typed, “I like the way my shoulders look, wide and strong–as if they were made to insist I stand with confidence.” (Now we just need to pass along that message to our pre-teen daughters, right?) Another mother runner expressed gratitude toward her “shoulders and arms,” saying, “I’ve finally realized if I work on my upper body, I can run faster!”

If you got 'em, flaunt 'em.

The three winners, chosen by random.org, who get their color choice of a Marathon Medal Display Rack from Run Momma Run are:

Dennye: While I still consider most of me a work in progress, I do like my smile, especially as I cross the finish line!

Mindi: My wrists are the only part of me I’ve never thought needed to be changed. Nice and small

Sarah: Definitely my legs. They have always done everything I’ve asked…despite 16 knee surgeries in the last 10 years. I can still run, even my surgeon agrees! And I’m training for my first half-marathon this May after having my first son in September!! So thankful for great legs.

Thank you all for sharing, and reminding us how strong and beautiful our bodies are. Cheesy, but true. Dennye, Mindi, and Sarah, please email us your last name, color preference for the rack (click to see your four options), and mailing address to runmother at gmail dot com so your rack can get shipped to you. Take pride in displaying your rack–and your hard-earned medals.

« Train Like a Mother: Outtake 2 | Tips for Newbie–and Returning Injured—Runners »