🧵She Ran Boston in 2:50:04. Then Got Cancelled.
Natalie Daniels aka "Natty-ice" (@natty_ice2010) is a 5x marathon winner, new mom, and fierce advocate for fairness in women's sports.
She's 6 months postpartum & she'd been training hard to run Boston, her 18th marathon.
Natalie Daniels aka "Natty-ice" (@natty_ice2010) is a 5x marathon winner, new mom, and fierce advocate for fairness in women's sports.
She's 6 months postpartum & she'd been training hard to run Boston, her 18th marathon.
Leading up to Boston, Natalie did a series of interviews with @xx_xyathletics. She talked about fairness and women deserving their own category in sport.
Then all hell broke look.
Olympian Nikki Hiltz took offense and made her own video. Which, of course, she has every right to do. No matter how condescending it was.
Olympian Nikki Hiltz took offense and made her own video. Which, of course, she has every right to do. No matter how condescending it was.
Then the harassment and bullying began. Natalie's own teammates leaked her location, suggested ways to track her whereabouts. For what purpose? You be the judge.
Then, Natalie got a call from her club. Her coach told her - Don't wear the team singlet on Monday.
Then, Natalie got a call from her club. Her coach told her - Don't wear the team singlet on Monday.
Natalie was devastated and thought she'd still be able to bring some sense to the situation. Later. They know her, right?
So, she focused on the race. She wore @xx_xyathletics gear instead.
She ran for herself. For her son. For the women who were edged out of competition by males who qualified as women.
And she did it. She finished one of the toughest marathon courses in the world in 2:50:04. Just 6 months after having had a baby!
So, she focused on the race. She wore @xx_xyathletics gear instead.
She ran for herself. For her son. For the women who were edged out of competition by males who qualified as women.
And she did it. She finished one of the toughest marathon courses in the world in 2:50:04. Just 6 months after having had a baby!
Amidst celebrating after the race, she was told she was going to be kicked out of her club. She was an offered an out. Apologize. Then never talk about this again. Be quiet.
She refused.
Why was she kicked out? Hate speech. She had called Nikki Hiltz a woman.
Get that-- she called a woman a woman, and her club kicked her out.
Reality is hate speech.
She refused.
Why was she kicked out? Hate speech. She had called Nikki Hiltz a woman.
Get that-- she called a woman a woman, and her club kicked her out.
Reality is hate speech.
Natalie is standing strong. And we're standing with her.
I told her last night we'd be honored at @xx_xyathletics to sponsor a new club team that she starts.
Team Women.
And she said yes.
Here's to and more Natalies coming.
This is a movement, not a moment.
I told her last night we'd be honored at @xx_xyathletics to sponsor a new club team that she starts.
Team Women.
And she said yes.
Here's to and more Natalies coming.
This is a movement, not a moment.
Get the gear Natalie ran in.
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And our Truth Fits Tank: xx-xyathletics.com/products/women…
For everyone who refuses to back down, who insists on standing up for women and truth, for all of the women (and men) who refuse to further lies, this is our moment.
Stand up.
#RunWithNatalie #GoNattyIce
Stand up.
#RunWithNatalie #GoNattyIce
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