Be honest, when you see fat people running?

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When you see an overweight person out running what do you think? As a morbidly obese person I always used to admire their confidence and ability. I am now an overweight person (size 16) and I still feel like the size 24 I once was. I feel like everyone is looking at me and thinking ‘look at the state of her’.

Do you judge fat runners badly or do you think ‘well done’?

I am always full of admiration and respect. That's literally all I think.

I have been fat, then thin and now plump again! And when I see these people it makes me feel guilty it's not me doing it!

I do notice, and i think "well done". I joined a running club last year which had people of all ages and sizes.

I really admire anyone who’s running, and if they look out of breath or tired I assume it’s possibly because they’ve already run a great distance or have been pushing themselves. It’s amazing for anyone to try and get healthy.

I think "good on you".

‘Well done’, every time. And I’d smile at her as she passed me.

Admiration, the heavier /lack of fitness you have the harder it is!

I'm also overweight and have recently started running. Now when I see larger people running (if I'm not at the time - perhaps passing them in the car etc) I think "better to be moving than driving!"

I think anyone exercising is commendable. I judge people smoking and walking though. If I'm being totally honest I probably hold heavier people running or walking in higher regard, because I make an assumption that's it's more difficult, but it's more that I add a mental fair play as well as a mental well done.

I'm overweight and have completed half marathons in perfectly respectable times. The fact that i pass the finish line alongside people who have proper runners physiques gives me a confidence boost.

I respect that as clearly trying to get fitter and healthier!

As others, admiration mixed with a little sadness that I can’t join them.

I think how much running hurts me these days (enormous bunion) and get a bit jealous of both their ability to run and their determination to.

I think that unless you particularly love running, you’d be better spending your time lifting weights to achieve the body you want.

Full admiration and think it is a very positive example about taking control. Also a bit of guilt that I should drag my limpy arse out - wonky or not!

I used to be a runner but always get injured since I had kids so had to give up and was gutted. So my initial thought is jealousy as I would love to be out with you!

my second thought is well done for doing something positive and getting out there trying to improve your health.

I don't think anything in particular, negative, or positive tbh.

Nothing really tbh, all runners regardless of size I don’t think anything of. Most people will be indifferent, some will think good for them and it’s only a tiny percentage of arseholes that would judge and pay no mind to them!

I always admire anyone who is running even if they are running slower than I’m walking.

I admire all runners, no matter what size they are as I can't run!

I mind my own business.

i find it inspiring. If he/she is doing it then so should i!

If I notice at all, I genuinely think “good for them!” I admire anyone that runs though as I hate it and refuse to!

Why would I judge?

To use a similar scenario, people who think gyms are only for fit folk are like dentists who only want to treat perfect teeth.

Yeah either i don’t notice as lost in my thoughts, or a combination of guilt about my lack of exercise and wondering where they find the time and energy to do it.

It takes bottle to go running in public if overweight and run the gauntlet of getting abuse from idiots who think they're hilarious.
Good on anyone getting out there 👍