A man stopped a woman mid-run to say get a new sports bra

And she responds with brilliant takedown on Facebook

Woman insulted sports bra

by Cate Sutherland |
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An unsuspecting marathon runner was stopped by a very rude man in the middle of her run on Monday – telling her to get a new sports bra.

Michelle Kirk runs around her Florida neighbourhood four times a week as she trains for the New York City Marathon in Novemeber.

The 28-year-old mum was so outraged by the experience, she posted her feelings on a Facebook group called A Year of Running that went viral.

"He was like, 'your boobs are sagging' and then he tried to explain the health aspect of it," Michelle told the Miami Herald.

"He was like, 'They’re already heading south. I don’t think you want that.'"

Not only did he shoot off his mouth, the man blocked her path with his bike. Quite an intimidating experience for a woman with an 18-month old in a stroller.

Michelle took to Facebook in frustration at not being able to say something back at the time.

Next to a picture of her giving him the finger (in the offending sports bra), she wrote:

"If you don’t like the way my boobs 'sag' when I run, then don’t look!"

She added: "You are the reason why women have insecurities…I will NEVER stop doing what I love and I love myself way too much to have your hate bring me down!"

Facebook users have rallied around Michelle to call out such nasty body shamers.

One person wrote: "I would have boob smacked him ;) keep up your good work; don’t let them haters get you down."

Another added: "Eww why is he even looking or having something to say about them?! So rude."

Michelle thanked people for their messages, writing: "If I was able to help even one women realize their beauty and not to listen to any negative things people have to say, then my mission was completed!

"I can’t stand other people trying to bring other people down."

Michelle, we salute you. Keep on running strong.

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