11 May 2010 – Strong Legs = Strong Body, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Cardigan – Gap
- White Blouse – Gap
- Navy Shorts – Ann Taylor Loft
- Wedges – Kenneth Cole Reaction, via DSW
Endnotes:
Today I am celebrating my strong legs and the strong healthy body they help me maintain. I haven’t been able to post for the past couple days for a variety of reasons, one of which is that a family member is in the hospital because a part of his body failed him. I love that we are celebrating the parts of are bodies that are beautiful, but like S. and E. in their posts yesterday, I want to celebrate my body for its incredible function!
The last time we featured our best, I talked about my legs and the many miles they have carried me in training and running numerous marathons and half marathons. My calves in particular have a nice muscular shape as a result of all those miles clocked and I have naturally long legs.
Legs, originally uploaded by academichic.I am so thankful to my long strong legs for allowing me to be a runner! Running makes me happy and healthy. But, here’s the thing, unlike S., I didn’t loose any weight when I started training for my first marathon, in fact, I gained weight. Sure, I built and toned some heavy muscles, but I also ate may way through a ton or power- providing carbs. Regardless of weight or the overall appearance of my body, I am most thankful to my legs for helping me maintain a strong and healthy body – mostly the parts that go unseen, like heart, lungs, etc.
So, on Tuesday I dressed the beautiful form of my legs but was really celebrating their fabulous function and the overall strength and health of my beautiful body!
A.
11 May 2010 – Strong Legs = Strong Body, originally uploaded by academichic.
I wish your family member in the hospital a quick recovery!
Yay for running and strong legs!
I am so sorry to hear about your family member. I hope their hospital stay is short and they are healthy and home again soon.
Your legs look incredible in those shorts, but I love, too, that you’re celebrating their function and strength and ability. It’s inspirational.
Oh dear – here’s hoping for a speedy recovery …
Strong legs are absolutely invaluable. I’m grateful for mine every day. And Sara’s right – yours look marvelous in these shorts!
Your legs look great, and so does your hair!
LOVE THIS. I didn’t lose any weight when training for my first half marathon (well, maybe 2 lbs or so). I have a love-hate relationship with the shape of my legs, but I love their power.
Great post.
This might be one of my favorite outfits yet. The colors are just perfect here and you look fantastic in shorts. (That’s not an easy feat either.)
I’m so impressed with your marathon accomplishments! Such an inspiration.
Your legs look wonderful! You definitely pull of these shorts well :)
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it is funny, whenever i run (too rarely these days), i give thanks for my legs and feet. my sister has a neuro-muscular disease that keeps her from running and gives her terrible balance, and has the potential to someday atrophy the muscles in her legs to an even worse point. (she walks and exercises a lot to try to prevent that from happening.) so i run for her, and it has given me a real appreciation of what my body can do. (and helps keeps my mind off the parts i don’t like!)