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Body image is a tough thing when you’re an athlete, and it reared its ugly head at me this weekend.<\/p>\n

Late last week, my Team Fight triathlon kit arrived in the mail.\u00a0 For those of you not up on the lingo, it means my “outfit,” or my tri top and shorts.\u00a0 It’s made of material designed for all three sports, and as such, it’s all pretty tight.\u00a0 We all know what bike shorts look like (super sexy), but triathlon tops are just as fitted.\u00a0 Or at least they should be.\u00a0 That way they don’t move when you swim or flap when you bike.\u00a0 It’s all about streamlining.<\/p>\n

But you can’t hide anything in a streamlined outfit.\u00a0 Something that tight hugs every curve and bulge.\u00a0 It’s revealing.<\/p>\n

And to be honest, I don’t look that bad in my kit.\u00a0 Sure, I could stand to lose some of the belly fat, but it’s not like it’s obscenely bad or anything.\u00a0 But it’s just something that brings back old insecurities.\u00a0 I’m used to wearing things that aren’t tight around my waist, so wearing something that tight will take some getting used to.<\/p>\n

Weirdly, I have zero issue walking around in a bathing suit.\u00a0 And honestly, once I put on my kit and got to the beach, I was fine and didn’t think about it.\u00a0 Clearly, I’m just overthinking when I’m at home staring in the mirror.<\/p>\n

Something else to work on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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