Emma Coburn wants to gain 10lbs - "I like feeling a little bit more curvy."

self-censorship wrote:

As a feminist, I feel disappointed that Emma perpetuates the materialization of women and man's gaze by succumbing to traditional beauty standards.

As a feminist, you are disappointed in a woman for making her own decision about how she wants to look instead of conforming to your own idea about who she should be? Are you sure you're actually a feminist?

Your idea that a woman who behaves differently than you is succumbing to negative societal forces seems to imply that you find women to be incompetent to make their own decisions. That doesn't seem very feminist to me.

So in other words, she's fitting the wedding into the off-season, and looking forward to it as part of her usual weight gain then from her peak racing weight. Excitement over.

So much abs wrote:

Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:

You disappoint me.

http://www.runnersworld.com/sites/runnersworld.com/files/styles/article_main_image_2200px/public/emmacoburn_12.jpg?itok=4PfYId4b

I like my women a bit less shredded.

Way too muscular, those pics really turned me off to her

The pic wasn't meant to 'turn you on to her' it was meant to celebrate athleticism. Which it does extremely well.

So it worked wrote:

The pic wasn't meant to 'turn you on to her' it was meant to celebrate athleticism. Which it does extremely well.

Yeah I agree her body is an amazing specimen, but not sexy in my opinion. I was honestly taken aback by the definition on all her muscles. Unbelievable. You don't expect a 'skinny' distance runner to be that muscular.

+1. Her body, her self, her choice.

boinking her would be like playing an internal xylophone

The day Emma freakin' Coburn wasn't good enough for LRC

mind blown

woman simply wants to pause race-weight for a bit, certainly anyone who races can get that

and regardless of the troll comments, let's be clear, a woman of her skill and beauty wouldn't even give any y'all the time of day so it's fairly obvious you are just trying to make yourself feel better with such remarks to denigrate her one way or another

also puts a lot of other threads into context around here

People need to accept their body for what it is and love it. And others need to accept people's bodies for what they are. Too much hate. Sometimes the hate messes with people's minds are they avoid being themselves because of it. Just do you.

self-censorship wrote:

As a feminist, I feel disappointed that Emma perpetuates the materialization of women and man's gaze by succumbing to traditional beauty standards.

Shut up, feminazi

self-censorship wrote:

As a feminist, I feel disappointed that Emma perpetuates the materialization of women and man's gaze by succumbing to traditional beauty standards.

Unfortunately, your true self is NOT a feminist. If you were you would have not only read her words, but comprehended them as well. Therefore, you would have supported them (not condemned them) and applauded her for loving her true self. Her true self is 10 pounds heavier. It is the intensity of her workouts and racing that cause her to DROP 10 pounds during the competitive season. She is NOT that naturally. When she is not under such a rigorous physical schedule she is naturally more curvy and 10 pounds heavier. As a woman she embraces her womanly body. Now that is the definition of feminist. I salute her for embracing her womanhood! Her athletic body is temporary but her curvy body is forever. Go Emma!

Well obviously that guy's true self is not a feminist.

If someone starts a post on letsrun with 'As a feminist, ...' there is 100% chance that the person is a troll.

She is truly not very attractive to me. IDK, different tastes I guess

gregarious wrote:

So much abs wrote:http://www.runnersworld.com/sites/runnersworld.com/files/styles/article_main_image_2200px/public/emmacoburn_12.jpg?itok=4PfYId4b

I like my women a bit less shredded.

Way too muscular, those pics really turned me off to her

Still shots of people in action positions where certain muscle groups are contracting doesn't really translate to looking that ripped when in more sedentary activities. I've seen photos of runners mid-stride and been shocked at how muscular and defined their legs look as compared to when they are just walking around.

So it worked wrote:

The pic wasn't meant to 'turn you on to her' it was meant to celebrate athleticism. Which it does extremely well.

He said it turned him off and he's allowed to feel that.

behave children wrote:

and regardless of the troll comments, let's be clear, a woman of her skill and beauty wouldn't even give any y'all the time of day so it's fairly obvious you are just trying to make yourself feel better with such remarks to denigrate her one way or another

Hi Joe!

The entire story is garbage of course. You just need to see the pics from her Instagram to know she has gained a lb and is hard at work.

Maybe she feels she has to say this to appeal to more people, esp women. Its all marketing at the end of the day anyway.

The feminist thing was good b8. Also chances are about 100:1 she was paid to say that. It sells.

Men prefer women with big butts and juggs.