Adverts, social media and TV shows teach us again and again that women have to look a certain way in order to be fit.
Women of all ages, sizes, races and abilities can be strong, fit and unbelievably inspirational. But we never get to see them.40% of women over the age of 16 aren’t meeting the recommended levels of weekly fitness. I also feel it gives me body confidence. Knowing your body is fit and strong makes you feel better about how it looks. I’m not saying that I look in the mirror and love what I see, but I certainly feel better about it than when I don’t exercise.
My appreciation of my body and what it allows me to do has certainly strengthened over the last three or four years, as my fitness journey has not been without its blips.With eight marathons and many other races under my belt, I was feeling stronger than ever, invincible even.