Breaking Stereotypes With an Ultramarathoner
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- After suffering health complications, Mirna Valerio knew she needed a change in lifestyle. She dedicated herself to fitness and has spent the past eight years running marathons and ultramarathons across the state of Georgia. With every race, she’s on a mission to challenge assumptions about what it means to be a runner.
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“Running makes me feel like I’m at my most human self,”
This. I’m constantly told I don’t need to run, having been slim my whole life. But what people don’t understand is it’s not about losing weight or even staying fit. I feel most human when I’m running. Sweaty and with aching body yes, but all the more human for that.
Keep running lady, and I’ll keep doing the same. Sending you love all the way from Malaysia. xx
You need to try LSD
You probably dont care at all but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can give me
@@ricardo_valadez L junkie take.
I'm glad you run. I just disagree with the message of this video.
jbt me too
im just curious...wut you disagree
It must be black history month
jbt She talked about how most of the runners were white males. They're mostly white because, I guess not many women or black people join those races, its not some 'glass ceiling' thats causing this. Also how is she breaking the mold, shes just running, if people think fat people don't run and just eat that's fat peoples fault. They must be eating and not running for people to think that.
jbt me too man
Guys, guys, guys... "Most ultramarathon winners are Black" and "Most ultramarathon runners are white" are not mutually exclusive statements. It's fine, you can be white and male and run. This lady isn't judging you. We love you.
I have run 7 marathons. I'm a little bit heavier (at least for a long distance runner) and let me tell you, I regret not losing weight before those races. It takes a toll on your body when you're carrying around all of that extra weight (I'm 6'0", 210 male). I have now lost weight (Down to 180) and feel A LOT better running. Also, there are plenty of females that run long distance, probably more than males to be honest, and last I checked, plenty of black people run long distance too.
TLDR; being fat and running long distance is not good for your joints. Being black and a female doesn't mean anything.
redman777ful what do recommend someone who weighs 300 pounds do? I’m trying to cut coke and junk food. I was thinking about walking/jogging 10,000 steps a day. Would that be a start?
@@stephfo Your focus should be on nutrition. Eat low-calorie dense unprocessed food in a significant caloric deficit. Then you think about sports, which would of course be a great step, just counting steps is a great idea. Don't do anything drastic though, the risk of injury at that weight is far too high for exhausting exercise. Lose a bit of weight first then start working out seriously. Good luck
100k! I can barely finish the mile at school.
Reddolphin6366 well friend u should think about getting in shape
Reddolphin6366 q
•_• i walk *short run* walk *short run* walk *short run* and somehow survive
Its because you are dolphin dude
Reddolphin6366
Same... fastest I’ve ever done is a 9 minute mile.
Her: When i arrive at the track im breaking the mold because im black
Me: Arnt all the best runners black?
Eoin O’Brien got em she is just seeking a bit of more attention...that's what average people do
Mmmmn sheeeee aaaaaa she good
In every single discipline of running blacks athletes dominate
SkeleMann ever heard of Kenyans and Ethiopians??
SkeleMann
Fucking idiot lmao
She came to my school and she was such a sweetheart and she has such a great heart she’s such in inspiration to everyone!
I was there too --- and there was a lasagna that one of the parents brought. That was supposed to be for like 20 people, and she ate 1/2 of it! It was very rude. If you eat like that, not matter how much you run, you will still be fat.
There is a huge variance in individual bone density, physiology, recovery ability, muscle fiber allocation, neurological health, skin composition and thickness etc. Most people will never be able to run an ultramarathon let alone a regular marathon. In this woman's case, her accomplishments are awesome, but she is obviously eating large amounts of high calorie, higher fat content food and that is why she hasn't lost much more weight. She has a ton of muscle, but also a great deal of fat. Just dropping another 20-30lbs would remove tons of stress from her joints which in the next decade if she doesn't change will force her to stop running.
HermannTheGreat Well said.
In general it is better for her to exercise more while eating more than to just lose weight. We all have different priorities.
Wrong, most people can run a Marathon with adequate training but choose not to. An ultra marathon is technically any distance above a Marathon so that is also possible for most people.
I'm actually curious as to what is actually going on. Whenever I needed to lose weight, I always ran. But that's when I'm healthy aka not taking any over-the-counter pills. I have found that, some pills, will make you gain weight whether you exercise or not. I don't think that's her situation though.
I agree with HermannTheGreat that she is consuming high caloric amounts. Her body is strong, and I'm sure her bone density is superb but if you run a lot, you're burning a lot of calories. She could have a thyroid issue for all we know but the fact remains, if you're running that much, you should be losing weight.
Not to mention, losing that extra weight makes you a better runner i.e. every professional world class runner that has ever broken a world record.
I think the plus sizer runner thing needs to be rethought. If you can run that much, why not lose the extra weight?
You list all those reasons some people can't run, but you assume she hasn't lost weight for one reason.
Sorry if you're a different person by now, i just had to say that.
I love how all the comments are bagging on her weight lol, like you still missed the point, did you even listen to what she said? She's not asking you to "agree" with her weight (as many of you phrase it), she's showing people that your weight doesn't define you, you can still be strong and chunky. And as an overweight black woman myself, I've always wanted to run since I was in middle school and figured "it isn't for someone like me", and I found her story incredibly inspiring. She's not out there to beat records, she's out there for herself, and I love that.
Amen. This white girl finds her inspirng as hell. 14 years ago I had all but 4 bones of my back fused together. 2 years ago I lost my thyroid to cancer, and a year and a half ago I had a hysterectomy. I am not thin anymore by any stretch of the imagination. I can count and restrict calories until the cows come home- Im never going to be skinny again. But this past year I managed to break out of the 5Ks, and do my first 10 miler, 3 hour race, and my first trail half. I do it to be healthy, and to help control my weight, and to prove to myself that I can. I don't get why people have to be hateful. Im willing to bet that the majority of the people on here who are being nasty little trolls can't do anything close to what she does.
I applaud that, however, I think the main issue most people had with this video (including myself) is that it brings up race where there is no need to bring it up. Black or white, red or blue, skin doesn't matter here. This should be a wholehearted discussion over making a healthy society, but instead they made it a race issue. You and Blair brought to the comments what wasn't in the video. A neutral approach with a positive message. That is not to say that the message of the video was entirely negative, but it was uncalled for and in many ways incorrect- many if not most of the best runners in the world are black men and women. I agree, weight doesn't define you entirely, but I believe it's your approach to your life (and the proponents included in that: diet, exercise, outlook...) that define you. Weight and moreover body type is often times seen as the culmination of those efforts and therefore a common lens through which you see a person.
Exactly, you're spot-on! And I love your story, you've been through a whirlwind and you keep on fighting sis!
Idk your race Keegan, but every minority wishes that race wasn't ever an "issue," but this is not the world we live in. Even here in my city of hippie-vegan-land, CA, I've had someone shout the N word from their car at me this month as a walked to my bus in my scrubs. And when you're the only "kind" in a sea of one specific other "kind," it's a lonely feeling, and you will be singled out, even if no one intended that, it's human nature to group up with people that look like you. Besides, I was referring to the comments saying "being fat is still bad she's telling a bad message." Anywho, I'm up for intelligent convos, cheers friend.
You're right, there's no need to be rude and she's a cool lady, but I don't think all comments regarding her weight were necessarily meant to be mean. Like someone brought up her joints, and the stress and wear a higher body mass could cause on them, which is true. Of course, some people are just pointing out her weight to make fun of, which is not cool.
What does being black have to do with this?
In american it is assumed most fat people are black women...duh!!
Pixel Fyxe damn you fucking stupid.
TheBubonic Plague ,yeah! Black people are very talented and competitive.I adore black people whom inspire me to go on sports inspite of my age.
It's about her. And she's black. That's what it has to do with this.
Pixel Fyxe are you kidding. Look at the top runners look at football, and every other sport. Nice try
I really do not understand why people in general have to knock down others personal experiences.
I respect her drive and dedication. That's a separate issue from remaining fat since 2011 AND promoting it as healthy- That's irresponsible.
Most of them are insecure and miserable and get a minor self esteem boost by throwing others under the bus imho
She does the same thing. fatgirlrunning-fatrunner.blogspot.com/2016/05/
Out of jealousy or insecurity in themselves
Deluded experiences
As a thin 60 kg male who has only done two half-marathons (21.1 km) and have always suffered leg cramps and felt light headed after finishing, I give her my absolute respect for doing ultramarathons (>42.2 km). She's definitely fitter than me, however much she weighs on a scale.
If lightheadedness is the issue and not your muscles, take a better look at dieteric preparation for a run.
You could probably finish the races if you do the same paces as she does aka 15-20+min mile which is basically walking. Lightheadness could be nutrition base, you probably don't have enough cals/carbs for that type of run
+xCRiPPLESx
Ah, yes. I forgot to mention the muscle cramps which magically appear as the finishing line comes into sight =)
Honestly, I've never seriously prepared for these races. Very little training-wise. No preparations dietary-wise. I was just guzzling the 100Plus energy drinks available at drink stations while trying to not drink too much so that stomach cramps won't decide to make an appearance.
+Jay J
I did switch between very slow jogging and walking quite a few times to finish both HMs, but still, even if you told me at the finishing line that I could just walk another 21.1 km to get an FM medal, I don't think my mind is (/was) strong enough to do it ^~^'
I love that she’s doing it for herself and not to look a certain way.
So inspiring!! Keep it up girl!
People in the comments are salty because they haven't done 9 marathons lmbo
These the type that even when a big person is exercising, they still make fun.... meanwhile they're sitting on the couch.... not having done 9 marathons.
Maybe cus that's not what they want to do in life, what do you do?
RhodainChristJesus I don't run marathons- because they SHORTEN LIFE SPAN.
I also CHOOSE to not be fat- because it SHORTENS LIFE SPAN.
I can beat her, and you and all of both your families n friends, at running 5ks AND fifty other sports and activities.
I respect her work and dedication- but the promoting of REMAINING fat, which she, along with these "media" sources have done since 2011, is extremely irresponsible.
Unless she improves her health- This will not end well.
Thomas Britton "Maybe that's not what they want to do in life"
Maybe they should also consider not pointing fingers with a log in their own eye
Rusty Sanders
All I hear is "I can do this... This... And this... And even though I don't know her personally or why exactly she's still big, I'm clearly better and qualified to give my unrequested opinion". Okay that was harsh. Idk how anyone that active could not lose weight except they have a medical condition or their diet isn't right. She did say her doctor told her to make changes and she did so...We just don't know and it's not okay to judge someone face value. The point of the video is, even if you don't look like the stereotypical runner, don't be afraid to get started. You can still be big, be in the process of loosing weight, and be active. Perhaps she was even bigger before and lost to get to this point, you never know.
There's a line between promoting obesity/unhealthy choices as the end all, and being comfortable enough to walk outside with your weight, and with that self love, start making changes bit by bit. I'm rambling.
I just wonder how she has done them, im not fat and ive ran 1 marathon and the last 10km are really hard
She seems to have plateaued at 6-7 hour marathon times, which is basically a shuffle.
Rather than making this a story of perseverance about how she has defied the odds by running while fat, I'd be more impressed watching her lose the weight and pushing for faster and faster results.
Lovely video and love that she's pursuing running for the love of it and not to look a certain way.
Coz it's clearly not working right
Already of people that actually run dont do it for the body it gives(literally makes you a stick) but for the amazing sport that running is
For the love of it or to challenge assumptions like she said?
you’re never last... what you are is an inspiration to a lot of people... i could only wish to run a 100k race #respect ... you’re a true athlete
she must eat like 20,000 calories a day to be active and stay that fat. You have to admire her dedication
Sorry to break it down to you guys, but her best time for 50km was 9 hours 44 minutes. An average person could walk faster than that. Break the stereotype by winnning something.
I am an ultra-marathon runner. While ultra runners come in all shapes and sizes, most are male, most (except for races in Africa) are white. The elite runners usually look like skin and bones, the rest of us are normal, ranging from skinny to overweight. Other than the elites, ALL ultra runners will walk from time to time, some more, some less.
I challenge any of you who disparage Ms Valerio to lace up a pair of shoes and run an ultra. Something short, like 50km. The come back here and tell us how you feel about her achievements.
I take my hat off to Ms Valerio. I admire her determination and perseverance, and also her sheer physical stamina. She works damn hard for her achievements, and stands as a role model to us all.
A 9 hour marathon isn't breaking a stereotype. But its great that she remains active
9 hour marathon - It is when you are fat.
i am a thin person and people think i dont eat at all but the fact is i eat more than all my friends..by all i mean ALL MY FRIENDS..
GAME FEVER SP you have a good metabolism. That's lucky :0
Homeboy8227 Or cancer and a tape worm.You need to be more responsible with medical advice.
GAME FEVER SP Same here i eat around 2800-3200 calories a day and thats alot of food mostly whole foods.Run,walk,bike ride 7 days a week.I eat to be more active.Starvation doesnt make/create athletes.Some days i swear i cant eat one more bite,but i know if i dont i wont have the energy to do what i do.I am 6ft woman and weigh between 136-140lbs.
GAME FEVER SP same here ikr
Count how many calories you eat everyday because I’ve know people who say that and then when they count there eating only like 1500 calories a day
I’m reading “Born to Run” & so glad I came across your story! You’re an inspiration & amazing, real example of the Tarahumara spirit 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I respect her hard work but if she runs so much and judging from the video her diet doesn’t seem too bad how is she still overweight?? Does she have a medical condition?
No, I don’t think she does she would have to eat excessive amounts of food and she may not actually run that much, but most of the stuff in this video was a lie.
@@andrewbostic2087 exactly. I just started marathon and now I'm eating even more than before. But I become so skinny.
The respect I have for this woman is real. Keep doing what you are doing Mirna Valerio!!!!
My track coach loves her, she is an huge inspration for her, i love running and crosscountry and my track coach ALWAYS puts me in running events, me being a thicker girl (13 years old) she pushes me to my limts to acheive my dreams😊
I love that for you. I wish I had a coach like yours.
From a fellow ultra runner and 20+ finishes under my belt, you are AWESOME and always welcome in the ultra community. Keep on going and hope to see one day at a race!
Rant Time
1. What you are doing as a PERSON, not a BLACK person, not a WOMAN, not an OVERWEIGHT person, just simply as a PERSON, is commendable and should be celebrated. Your "labels" are a part of who you are, but it has nothing to do with running and your lifestyle in general. It's a heart-warming story about how you changed your lifestyle for you and your son. What do your "labels" have anything to do with it ? Why do you segregate YOURSELF in your mind without giving people a chance ? If you have a passion for running, and you meet others who truly have a passion for running, what else is there to write about ? Runners who discriminate against you, are people not worth getting close to either way. It comes down to YOU not loving yourself. Why do you pander to the haters ?
2. Unless you have a medical condition, if you continue to live that lifestyle of daily activity and eating a well-balanced, reasonably-portioned diet, you will not remain overweight in the long run, I CAN GUARANTEE YOU.
3. The stereotypes of fat people being "couch potatoes" or whatever, are not okay. THAT DOES NOT mean being fat is a good thing. It is SCIENCE that it is UNHEALTHY. Being overweight leads to so many health problems. Fat shaming is not okay, and on the other spectrum, acceptance of "fat culture" is dangerous, particularly in a country where the junk food giants like Coke and McDonald's will dish out millions to maintain the message that you can eat whatever you want so long as you exercise. Don't fucking piss in your own cereal and call it milk. Stop it.
I want to stress again, Mrs. Mirna Valerio, that what you are doing is a great and beautiful thing. But it sounds like you need to learn to love yourself and have confidence in yourself first and foremost. It is easier, and far more fulfilling to change yourself, than to attempt to change the world around you.
Great Big Story, quite frankly, I'm disappointed in you.
Good explanation
Fuck yes
Shirona ? So true she annoys me and makes excuses
Amen!
One of the best comments I’ve ever read
Shes amazing, shes such a motivation to people who are overweight and think that they have no chance to have a healthy lifestyle
Running in general is not a male or white-dominated sport, but when it comes to long-distance running she's really not telling a lie. I run cross country and on my team and many other teams there are not many black people and there's not many females let alone black females. At a meet I'll see about 7 black girls 20 black guys at most. Honestly the most diversity in cross country teams really comes from Asians and Hispanics.
She has been doing this for years. That’s amazing. I just don’t understand how she hasn’t lost a lot more weight in those years?
Too many borgors in the belly.
(She probably is one of those people who can’t lose weight easy.)
To lose weight you need to eat in a calorie deficit. If she’s maintaining her weight it means she’s eating at maintenance
Endomorph body type - for woman who are endomorphs we lose weight really really slowly. I believe it's part of the human design that there be a percentage of men and woman who put on weight fast (for times when there's plentiful food) and lose weight slowly when there is famine. In a situation where the survival of a group means that someone needs to have reserves so that they can still function, hunt, gather food and nurse babies. I am an endomorph. I experimented once by fasting on nothing but water for 40 days and lost 5kg. Within 2 weeks of normal healthy eating I put that back on and more.
@@MELODYMUNRO it doesn’t matter what your body type is if you eat in a caloric deficit you will lose weight the reason you probably gained weight back was because you didn’t track your calories and made sure you were eating under how much your body burns in a day
This comment section is so ugly.
She runs ultra marathons... You couldn't if you tried... So shut up with your complaints about her size!
she never said how fast she did them tho... she said sometimes she comes in last
Drew Davis And how fast is your time for running an ultra marathon?
she probably cheating and used a car 94% of the way lmao
Sher Thom Marathons and "ultra marathons" are not good for health and longevity. I leave that crap to stupid and uninformed people. Do some research.
Remaining fat is also unhealthy. You should research that, also.
you don't need to cite common sense
For those interested, she jogs at about a 15:00-20:00 minute/mile pace.
Bravo! Thank you for living out loud and letting your lights shine!
Why are most of the running shots slow-mo? 🤔
jbt they arent in slow motion, thats her normal running.
LoganHex 😂😂
Go and run a damn ultramarathon then, even time lapse wouldn't make much of a difference
To get the jiggle in full quality
you try and run an ultra marathon with a stride like Usian Fucking Bolts
I challenge everyone with negative comments to get out there and run a marathon or ultra marathon--see how your body reacts to the training and hard work. Then perhaps you might be able to comment with some sort of real understanding of just how tough she is and how freeing being strong and running long distances makes you feel regardless of your body shape.
Lynn Rough I did go out there and train and run a marathon. My body reacted by losing 60 pounds.
Great job Froggy Mama!!!
Girl I am like you . I am a big dude who loved to run , then life happened and I’m 300 lbs . I miss the feeling after the hurt on mile one , and you get in a zone and just want to run forever . I feel inspired . Thank you great video .
Go girl! You are an inspiration out there online and in life. 🎉
Congrats to that woman for her perseverance, dedication and accomplishments! Although Being fat and running are two things that counter each other! I've been overweight for all my childhood and the first years of adolescence and now that I've lost 33kg I joined my father's sport, running! When you run each step carries multiple times your body weight,and multiply that with all these step you take...What I mean is that it is not practical to be obese and run marathons and ultras!Also an athlete has to focus on health,and since I don't want to speculate on her diet, being obese itself puts you in a clinical risk ! Let's not forget perfomance. You can't run a 2.30 marathon when you are that heavy!I am still a few kg overweight and can definitely feel it when running. When you dedicate yourself to this sport being light is a priority! Anyway hope the best for her,good luck and even greater runs!😀🤗
There was a time when I would have agreed to this. But back then I was also in denial of my weight and hid behind fat acceptance videos comfort. I was born fat, I always have been fat, but it all changed when I tipped the scale ever so slightly to being obese. As a guy it felt like because I wasn't strong or very male-looking I wasn't very masculine either.
I do not approve of any sort of fat shaming.
But some people have got to stop pushing being fat is "healthy" because it is not no matter how you look at it. sure a small percentage became fat because of deceases or medications but that still doesn't mean they can hide behind a façade of thinking being overweight is a natural thing. big bones are not a thing and no one is meant to be fat. obesity is nothing we should try and normalise.
Please remember that. thanks.
This is a good message, set your mind to something and try one step at a time!!
Love this channel! 🙏🏻💃
Thats awesome what she is doing. You'd think after watching this video and hearing some of her story people would see where she is coming from and be more understanding and supportive. It seems as though a lot of people have missed the big picture, because instead of focusing on why she running and the stereotypes she is trying to break, their asking questions like, "why are all the running shots in slow-mo?". Which is ironic because in doing so, they don't realize that comments and attitudes toward her of that manner are partly why she continues to run.
I could get behind this, IF, she ran the whole time. You can't run an entire ultra marathon, nor a normal marathon regularly, or train for them AND stay fat. I don't see a solid message here. Fat isn't healthy, no matter what filter you put on it.
Just found this. You Rock!
I’m turning 50 this year and I weigh 300 pounds. I have a lot of trouble breaking through my own self barriers that have gotten me to this place.
Wait, did she open with the claim that runners don’t like black folks? I’m calling bullshit.
Are you black?
You GO GIRL 🤗🤗
C&K YT vlogs Are you accusing her of going to McDonald's and Taco Bell too much? What are you trying to say?
she's gonna ruin her knees and die young
Go ruin your joints and lie about obesity?
I like this, my dad is also overweight from drinking and he is also a Ulta runner who has ran countless marathons and 5 50miles and is currently training for a 100mile race. We relate to this👍
"...I needed to change my lifestyle pretty drastically ... so I did."
I needed this video today🙌🏾🤞🏾🙏🏽
running is white? lol
and they wonder why racism is still a thing
13GroverLuke it also had a lot of black males. Have you ever been to a race?
Luke Guess what there are more white people than black people, maybe that's why in basically anything there will be more white people.
royakuma if theirs one thing us whites knows it's we ain't the fastest
Ultras are predominately white. I guess people thought she was talking about running in general.
This was inspiring, but isn't this terrible for her knees? I know running by itself regardless of weight is bad on the knees without proper cadence and other aspects of running form, so wouldn't it be even more painful for her? I'm not trying to bash her motives cause they are outstanding, I'm just thinking of a health perspective.
Yeah it really is bad for her, people don't need to be so sensitive. People who've been or are overweight have terrible knees and ankles :/, there's a good reason why (as an overweight person) you're advised to do stuff like swimming.
I think a lot of personal trainers don't point this out to them in time though, but it seems they are catching on nowadays!
There are exercises you can do to offset the extra weight caried while running. I have been overweight all my life and the only time i don't have trouble with my knees is when i am running.
This is a great video and a very inspiring woman. I am very saddened by the negative comments this has got from people who clearly didn’t understand the message behind it. This is exactly the discrimination she is facing that makes her an amazing role model. And you all clearly have no idea what it takes to run marathons and ultra marathons. She must be extremely fit to do so.
Now imagine how good she’d be if she were in shape!
TRUE STORY: Several years ago I was at a local 5K race here in Seattle. There was a stage at the starting line and an emcee was giving details of the race. He introduced a local marathoner,/ultra runner who had just completed her 267th marathon/ultra in 10 years...... roughly 26 per year. The crowd clapped in applause as she waddled up into the stage. She was by any definition obese with GIGANTIC hips and prominent fat rolls. The casual observer would assume she was 100% sedentary and would struggle to walk 1 mile. I've volunteered at the start and finish lines of the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon and seen countless overweight and obese finishers with times well under 4 hours and many under 3:30.
I'm waiting for the comments to get disabled
Why can't everyone be like her? Taking control of their life health. Eating a proper diet, weightlifting to build muscle, running to improve cardiovascular function, what more can you ask for than that? Ive never run more than a 5k but I'd run a marathon with that women!
You're my hero! I want to run marathons and I assumed that I had to wait until I lost a lot of weight. I am so motivated!
"Very white and very male" The winners of the olympics aren't very white or well off but they are well respected because they are good at what they do. They are very skilled in their Kung Fu (Kung Fu isn't just a type of martial art it's definition is achievement with great effort)
"There's a white person in the 100m sprint; good luck with that"
-Frankie Boyle
I am an athletic, competitive white male and I find this story to be most inspiring. I can't begin to understand what challenges this beautiful person faces, which I have never had to face, and still keeps going. Thank you, Mirna.
Keeping the weight on, that would be a challenge.
Ultra marathon doesn't have anything to do with race, colour, gender and body shape. Get over yourself.
Bat superman as a female young ultra runner. You’re wrong.
as an apache helicopter turbo blaster 6000 who identifies as a translucent being who runs in marathons. You're wrong.
get out of here, females are doing great in ultra's, look at the MOAB 240. Courtney Dewalter came in hours before the next person. If you think this sport cares about your gender, you are the one who is wrong.
I searched for "fat people running" and got this. I'm disappointed.
lRydeRdiel just watch yourself run in a mirror
Zyfah ooooooooooh!!
Marathon runner here. My first thought was to judge her based off her appearance and that based off that appearance allowed her the special privilege of being interviewed and on the show. But actually being the weight she is and running a marathon, or even an ultra (omg whaaaat???), is wayyyy tougher than running say a sub 3 hr marathon imo. So I have huge respect for her. The folks who decide to run a marathon and do it in 5 hours are in pain for 5 hours!!! That's really, really hard. Kudos to this lady and all the out-of-shape runners who tackle the BIG 26.2; you're a great inspiration. A marathon is HARD and an amazing life achievement. Don't let the haters tell you otherwise!! :)
When I ran my first marathon I trained for it by running 40-50 miles a week and doing 22 mile long runs. When the marathon finally came it wasn't terrible. Hard yes, but I think the training runs were probably harder and conditioned my body well.
Yes, we do need to see you. Very inspirational 👍🏾 Thank you
This is so beautiful❤ I'm so happy that she's inspiring so many people!! I hope that many people see this video and even if they don't comment, I hope they take something to heart. Thank you for breaking the mold!!
I think what she’s done is amazing, but the main worry about her weight is not because of appearance but because of safety. When one runs over a marathon, you are putting a tremendous amount of force into each step. The higher the weight, the more force is being applied. If more weight is being applied over an extended period of time it puts one’s hips, knees, and other body parts under more stress than they should undergo. But I believe most runners who run at a marathon/ultra marathon level understand their bodies capabilities, so this message is directed more towards up and coming runners.
So apparently there's a lot of judgement and rudeness in the comment section of this video, but like, literally just think about it. If she talks about running and doing what's good for her health regardless of what people think and regardless of stereotypes, what effect is judging her or trying to assign a stereotype going to happen. It's not going to do anything, since she doesn't care about negativity like this. Moreover, the video is more of a response to this type of negativity (in aggregate, of course) so by being negative you are kind of creating an environment where releasing these types of videos is increasingly necessary.
Basically, don't be an a**hole. No one gets anything out of it.
Clay Adams Dont get the issues mixed and twisted. Try to keep up...
Her "running"- good. Very good. Commendable. Admirable. And the work, dedication, determination- all to be admired.
Remaining extremely fat, while doing this since 2011, and promoting it as healthy- very irresponsible.
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I like that she just says fat, not like, overweight or horizontally challenged or whatever.
Thanks for sharing this story! You go Mirna!! 👍👍
2:23 “Thank you for taking up space” i think someone was messing with you
This is dishonest propaganda. A fat ultramarathoner is straight bs. The miles and amount of training required for an ultra is crazy that this person should be slightly overweight at most.
once she started talking about race i laughed my ass off
Why was that funny? It’s valid
@@leahmcdermott4189 ok whale
This girl is more impressive than Olympic marathoners. She's like the 72 year old lady who ran a full marathon under 4 hours, she started running when she was 58.
Ever since I started long distance running (5k and up) ive lost a lot of weight and eat more now. Good for her, but I'm interested on how she isn't thinner.
Running is not very male... Most runners are females, easy statistic to find. It may be largely white where you're from but here it's a huge mix of every culture... In fact I see more Asians then any other but that may just be my perception.
Well, the fastest runners are usually of color (especially from places like Kenya or Ethiopia)
Hmmm that must be why a woman had to lie and say she was a man in order to run in the Boston Marathon.
This woman’s amazing
By the time she runs the ultra she won’t be fat anymore
You are amazing! You are an inspiration to many! Keep running
Being a marathoner and especially an ultra marathoner is impressive, and I admire her greatly for that, but the Kenyans and the Ethiopians that won the Boston marathon last year don't want to hear your BS about being disadvantaged as a black runner. Very disappointed at how this story was handled, this very clearly took the easy way out.
While it's true that elite track and road running circles are dominated by Africans, recreational distance runners are VERY predominantly white. Just google image search any marathon race and you'd see a sea of white crowd.
Even the records for ultramarathon performances are still predominantly held by Caucasians. East African athletes usually just follows the money, and ultramarathon races often have very little, if any, prize money in them.
Thank u for sharing ur story. It encouraged me to continue running despite how big I may be. 👊🏽
You are not physically fit if you weigh 300 pounds. If it's about fitness then you need to lose allot of weight. Running marathons with that much weight can put tremendous pressure on your joints.
sorry m8 if you read the article it explains why her body won't lost anymore weight. She's in tip top shape and her weight is no indicator of her health. She doesn't eat excessive amounts. It's just how her body is. Even her doctor agrees. Anyone running ultra marathons at over 100k cannot possibly be out of shape. It's an extreme feat. As someone that's only run 5k, I can't imagine what 100k must feel like
Aaron Judge is over 200 pounds so is he not fit?
Rayzr 200 pounds and 300 pounds is a huge difference. I weight 165 and I'm very fit.
sorry m8 then what is the weight limit for being fit and not fit
Rayzr don't be dense! There is no "weight limit" for being fit. It's based on muscle mass, body fat percentage, and general body systems health.
A number 9, a number 9 for Olympic medals.
Ummm, pretty sure African people and women run everyday.... Thumbs down for unnecessary race/gender card play. Disappointed, this was one of my favourite channels.
lol, you are weak !
Good for her she seems like a good athlete. I feel bad for her though because if she ate right she'd be insanely good.
oyon dey I'm guessing sumo wrestling, checkers, darts and competitive eating. Haha!
Go Mirna!!! You're awesome!
The cool thing is that the running community is pretty doggone accepting of all runners. I'm female, mixed-race, overweight, and I run marathons in a long skirt (for religious reasons.) Some folks might take a second glance, but I've never felt I didn't belong. While I don't agree this sport is dominated by one race or sex, nonetheless, what this lovely lady has accomplished is awe-inspiriing and I have great admiration and respect for her. :-)
Looks like she does more running from the couch to the refrigerator than she does in marathons
I love this. Imagine if everyone in the world was like this woman.
Running is a good step but she is a self-absorbed racist too.
Clearly she eat more than she runs
Maybe she should control her eating habits
That's so cool!!!!. Keep it up💫
For this woman’s health, I hope she drops the weight soon. Running around that much with that much extra weight WILL reck her joints. Hell, skinny people do it all the time. She mustn’t have done any really physical sports in her early life to have joints that could handle the type of punishment she is currently dealing out. I wish her luck.
'People think that fat people sit around all day.' No, fat people think that people think that.
I do like her, though. Even though she brought up 'female' and 'black'.
Get it girl!!!!
Come film me... I'm kinda fat and I can run. I can also swim! I'm braking barriers people
Are you also black and a female? If so, you might be the next athlete of the year!
Facts first, what is your real name and where can we find your name in the finisherslist of ultramarathons!
Wow you can swim and ruuuun?? Omg like no one else can do that...and you're fat too??? Sorry but half the fucking world has already beat you to it.
Woah, thats really impressive. Imagine how much more difficult distance running is with 20lbs+ extra weight added onto you. She's doing that and running fucking ultramarathons. Really inspiring.
This is so important to see that people that are overweight are shamed because they just want to be more fit I used to run track and cross country and my other teammates would make fun of over weight runners any meets and looking back at it it’s so fucked up and wrong
How has she not lost weight? Doesn't running decrease stress too? And good for her. Running helped me realize that fitness is straight up a high.
I'm just imagining how good of a runner she'd be at 80 or sounds pounds lighter 🤔!