MY SITE
The Price of Speed:
A Look into the Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Female Collegiate Distance Runners
Eating Disorder (n.)
any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disruptive eating habits
My Story
As a female and a runner myself, I've seen this illness run rampant too long. From blindly grasping for something, anything, to hold on to to trying to maximize performance, my own experience with an eating disorder still haunts my thoughts daily. Even when I'm feeling good and non-obsessive towards my eating habits, it still casts a shadow from inside my mind, whispering false promises. Here's a way to finally have some control, it says, the world wouldn't be so heavy if you were a little lighter. The recovery process isn't a linear one. By sharing my story and others, I hope to extend a hand to those who find themselves drowning and help reconstruct the culture that made this all possible.
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