My legs are big. They always have been, and they always will be.
My calves are big, so big that zip-up boots don't fit. Neither do Hunter's. So big that Spencer struggled to get his brother's ski boots to fit. And H&M skinny jeans? Can't even pull them past my knees.
Then there are my thighs. I have to buy my pants to fit my thighs, not my waist. Also, wonder if there is any space between those two? Fuhgeddaboudit.
But guess what - I love them. I love my legs. These babies are 100% pure muscle. They are STRONG. And all this training has only made them bigger.
On Saturday, they jogged for 10 miles on Saturday and at a pace faster than my goal! Even more, at the end of those 10 miles, my legs said to me, "Erica, we are tired, but we can go a little bit longer if you really need it."
Aren't they sweet? I appreciated the effort, but I let them have the rest of the day off.
Because I love their monstrous-sized selves.
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| Here they are in all their post-run glory. |
P.S. Sorry if all this running talk is boring you, but unfortunately, it will only get worse. Feel free to sleep through these posts.
ha ha I really don't know what your saying about your legs being huge, but I know what you're saying though, being a 'big thighed' girl myself. ;)
ReplyDeleteRunning talk is good. :). Nice job on the long run!
ReplyDeleteIt gets frustrating having our legs. For awhile, I really wanted the zip up riding boots, and I was almost in tears after trying on pair after pair after pair. Chris wanted to get me a pair, but, I knew it wasn't going to happen. Not with these babies. Also, only use women's ski boots. I tried to use some of Chris's old ones, and it turns out that men's boots are taller, so they don't work for our calves. Arlene has the same problem, so she found a good pair for me.
ReplyDelete10 miles?!? You are READY for your half! Isn't it incredible how far your legs can carry you?
ReplyDeleteah -- I really want a full race report after your 1/2 thon PLEASE.
ReplyDeleteand I can't tell you how jealous I am of your legs --- seriously. You should've seen my pathetic high school self doing crazy amounts of calf raises whilst I curled my hair with a 1/6 inch curling iron into those very flattering banana curls.
Yes to celebrating legs for their strength (and speed! good job!). And I'm pretty sure when your legs talk to you in that way, it means you're pretty much ready for your race. At least that's what I'm going with since my 1/2 is this weekend...
ReplyDeleteAmen sista! Your legs are awesome! And, very much like mine...but younger. And mine are getting closer to being pure muscle; like the good ole days. Thanks for the running with me!!!
ReplyDeleteI have muscley legs, too! It's all the sports I played in highschool... But when I'm running consistently, I love how tight and hard they get! It makes me feel like one of those powerful women. Like Sherah! Or Angelina Jolie a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing SO awesome on your training!! I can't wait till I'm there!
First of all, "Large and in Charge" Marge is my favorite thing to say in the whole world, so I knew I liked this post already. Secondly, 10 miles?!?! I'm beginning training for a half marathon and I did my big ol' 5 miler on Saturday. Someday I'll be as awesome as you. You rock. Thirdly, your legs are HAWT! And I'm glad you love them and rock them. Way to go. I'm learning to love my body and it's not so naturally skinny glory. We'll be back Sunday and let's all play soon. We can even meet in the park and go get a yummy waffle, or just take a stroll and get to know each other! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh our family genes...yeah it took me forever to find zip up boots that fit!!! Can't just buy and old pair. Boot buying SUCKS! Boys seem to have way skinnier legs than girls, so I would think girls ski boots would be better anyway. Way to go on the running!!!!
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