The August 2015 issue of the magazine Women's Running features NYC runner Erica Schenk.
Who also happens to be a model.
A plus-size model on the cover of a magazine — especially a fitness magazine — is relatively rare.
"There's a stereotype that all runners are skinny, and that's just not the case," the magazine's editor-in-chief, Jessica Sebor, told Today.com.
Which is why people were excited and emotional to see Schenk on the cover.
I almost cried when I opened my mailbox and seen a thick girl like me ON THE COVER. Thank you @WomensRunning 👏💞
@WomensRunning gave me chills because this is incredibly awesome. THANK YOU, said every girl and woman in America.
@WomensRunning beautiful! Thank you for this wonderful cover with a lovely woman runner that shows all sizes run! Thank you! thank you!
@WomensRunning Makes me wonder if I can run...? Maybe it's time to stop worrying about what others think and just do it?
This is 👌 proving that runner's come in all shapes and sizes. Smashing that stereotype! Well done #womensrunning mag👏
#WCW Goes to the totally fierce #plussizemodel #EricaSchenk. Thanks to #WomensRunningmagazine… https://t.co/co9qUgzMHV