Mya, Mya, Mya! In the words of Johnny Gill – “My, My, My!”
It’s no secret that everyone loves Mya. Whether it be for her musical and dancing talents or just her incredible figure, the love for the “Case of the Ex” singer has never been hidden from the masses.
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Surprising everyone when she transformed into the thicky thicky thick girl that we’re seeing nowadays, the singer wasn’t always as fit as she is now. Sure, she’s always had a small frame, but according to her, she had never been a runner. In 2011, that all changed though. Deciding to take part in the New York City Marathon to test her strength and will, the then 31-year-old also made the decision to be a vegetarian for a full year in order to prepare.
“The first half was easy. After the 14th or 15th mile, things started getting tough. It was mind over matter. Every mile and a half, I would stop and stretch. y whole body was in excruciating pain.”
The race, which she completed in just under seven hours, raised 200,000 for the North Shore Animal League.
Now, proud to call herself a runner, the famed singer has been a vegetarian for three years and says that it has changed her outlook for the better.
“There’s a stigma attached to vegetarian food. My friends would say, ‘Oh gosh, that’s no fun’…But I discovered so many great dishes that I eat habitually now, because they’re delicious.”
For more of Mya’s interview in the August issue of Women’s Running, go grab it off of stands today!
