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Athletes with
Eating Disorders
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Why I Never Raced As Well As I Practiced
You can usually divide your team into two groups of people, the ones who race extremely well but don’t have that intensity at practice,...


Listen Up- You Have A Problem And You Aren’t Going To Fix It On Your Own
One thing I know for sure is that you will never see yourself being as sick as you really are. It’s a product of the disorder, and...


Are You Still Running? The Question I Can't Escape.
People always ask, “Are you still running?” It is such a simple and well intentioned question, but not one I often answer honestly. I...


Why being an ED athlete is complex & how to over come it
There is nothing simple about recovering from an eating disorder. But recovering from an eating disorder as an athlete adds another layer...


My Stages In Recovery
Stage 1: Sign Up My first step was agreeing to recover. I sat across from a room of doctors who were finally able to penetrate my ED's...


Athletes In The Olympics
I LOVE the Olympics. But this year was a little different for me. Four years ago I had just finished my Sophomore year of college, was...


Leveraging Your Athletic Mind To Fight Your ED
As an athlete you develop a unique mindset based on the experiences you have. Resilience Determination Strength Execution Discipline...


The Lie My ED Told Me: I Will Be Able To Eat Whatever I Want When Track Ends
Here was my logic: During track season- You have to eat well now because you need to be at your best to compete. Once track season is...


When Athletics Becomes Your Identity
I watched this video and at one point my eyes welled with tears because Shawn's words struck a nerve. She spoke to a struggle that I...


How Fro-Yo Kept Me Running
My eating disorder revolved around an obsession with eating healthy. It led to a diet filled with a rich variety of fruits, veggies,...
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