run

or

The Time a

Fat Girl Tried

to Run

a 5K


A documented experimentation in movement, willpower, and stupidity

by Ally Bonino

  • Well…I’ve Painted Myself Into A Corner…

    Week Six, Day 1 Thursday, August 15th, 2023 Blogging is a new medium for me, right? I think we can all agree by what we’re reading from week to week that I am figuring it out as I go, but, I have been really good at getting my posts ready for publication over the last…

  • Milestone Migraine Madness

    Week Five, Day 3 Thursday, August 12th, 2023 This is going to be short and sweet today because I am fighting off a migraine that is a breath away from fully descending onto my brain and body, but I think I can get this run in, and who knows, maybe it’ll help it? Hold please. …

  • What A Difference A Day Makes

    Week Five, Day 2 Thursday, August 10th, 2023 POST-RUN MORTUM Running Time: 31:00 minutes Distance Achieved: 2.6 miles  Tunage: Disney Playlist – Primarily Frozen 2 because, it’s the best and “Show Yourself” took me out today Spotted Lantern Flies Killed: 6 TWO POINT SIX MILES Y’ALL. TWO POINT MOTHER FLIPPING SIX MILES. Damn, I wish…

  • Objects In The Mirror May Look Fatter Than They Appear IRL

    Week Five, Day 1 Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 Content Warning: depiction and discussion of ED and body dysmorphia. What does it mean when you can’t see yourself? I don’t mean like how a vampire literally can’t see their reflection; I mean, what does it mean when the view you have of yourself is so warped…

  • Finding Our Stride

    Week Four, Day 3 Saturday, August 5th, 2023 POST-RUN MORTUM Running Time: 31:31 minutes Distance Achieved: 2.11 miles  Tunage: Summer Playlist* *ok, so this is an interesting thought that I had – I tend to run on the beat of whatever I’m listening to. I think it’s why podcasts are not going to be it…