@WomensRunning This cover makes me so happy! It helps me believe that I really can be a runner too! pic.twitter.com/ggUBcLaylk

— Nicole Morgan Myers (@PeachyNicole) July 14, 2015

@PeachyNicole Seriously. That cover is ace. Way to go @WomensRunning

— Laura Bauer (@LauraBeans675) July 15, 2015

“It has been kind of emotional,” Sebor said of the response. “We’re glad our readers can connect because it’s a rare experience to be able to connect with the model on the cover of a magazine, unfortunately.”

But Sebor says the staff of the 50,000-circulation magazine is a little taken aback by the response, for a different reason other than just being pleased by it.

“It’s kind of crazy that it’s been such a big deal because we know from being in the running community that runners are all shapes and sizes,” she said. “So it’s surprising and shocking to us that it’s surprising and shocking to others.”

Schenk’s cover shoot took place in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and was photographed by James Farrell.

“Women of all sizes deserve to be praised for good health and have a presence in the media,” Schenk told the magazine. “Some women believe that since they have curves they can’t run or shouldn’t run.”

“Running is for everybody, anytime,” she said.

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