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This running magazine put a plus-size model on its cover and it's winning so much praise

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Jul 24th 2015, 8:24 AM 4,095 Views 0 Comments

WOMEN’S RUNNING IS a UK-based magazine that have just released their issue for this month – but it’s slightly different to the norm.

Why? Well it features a plus-sized model on the cover, which is not eactly standard practice for fitness magazines.

And people are absolutely loving it

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The cover has ‘shattered running stereotypes’

As all Sole Mates know runners come in all shapes and sizes. Great read! #fitness #running http://t.co/vFhhxn7z4k
— Corps Extensions (@CorpsExtensions) July 20, 2015

Source: Core Extensions/Twitter

And runners of all shapes and sizes are thankful

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Congratulations, Women’s Running

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Thick girls run, and you are one of the first magazines to show it on your cover

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The internet applauds you

This is the coolest! Strong and beautiful. #womensrunning
— Vicki Martinez 🐦 (@vicki_martinez) July 23, 2015

Source: Vicki Martinez/Twitter

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This running magazine put a plus-size model on its cover and it's winning so much praise