Between miles 22 and 23 of the NYC Marathon, marathoner and ultramathoner Latoya Shauntay Snell encountered a white man who had the audacity to say to her, “It’s gonna take your fat ass forever, huh?”.
We all know the saying sticks and stones may break our bones but words will never hurt us. But the truth is, words do hurt. It doesn't matter who is throwing them, they always hurt. Luckily, Latoya was able to shake off the verbal assault and write an incredibly powerful and empowering piece that took us a step towards change.
Today on the podcast, I don't just want to talk about the verbal attack, but the bigger problem, our issue with women and their shape and size. Luckily, women like Latoya are the face of change. They're showing the world that health and strength come in all shapes and sizes.
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EP 2: SELF CONFIDENCE
Ep 109: YES I CAN!!!!
Ep 108: What Are You Moving Towards
Ep 107: Mary Arnold Co-Leader Run 4 All Women
Ep 106: It's Not All About Race Day
Ep 105: BQ or Bust Take 3!
Ep 104: This Is What Strength Looks Like
Ep 103: How To Stick With Your Goals
Ep 102: The New Years Resolution You Should Actually Make
Ep 101: Getting Started & Goal Setting With Coach John Honerkamp
Ep 100: Latoya Snell on Empowering Women Post NYC Marathon Heckling
Ep 99: Overcoming A History Of Quitting
Ep 98: Don't Let Anyone Write Your Story
Ep 97: The Power of Visualization
Ep 95: Getting Back On The Horse, BQ or Bust Is Back
The Bonus Thanksgiving Podcast!
Ep 94: Women vs. Success and Achievements
Ep 93: Drop Kick Your Fear Of Failure In The Face
Ep 92: Step Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
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