Life After Sport: Now What? (Guest Post by Becca McConville)
Because a large topic of the next book I’m working on is about breaking away/transitioning from sport (in my case, running), I’ve been looking forward to having Rebecca McConville (MS RD LD CSSD) share her thoughts on this subject here! Becca invited me onto the PHIT for a Queen Podcast and has been supportive of […]
Guest Post Sara Brekke Part II: Increasing Awareness
In the last Running in Silence guest post, Sara Brekke spoke openly and courageously about her eating disorder journey. In her original post (sarabrekke.blogspot.com) she made additional points about eating disorders that I felt were extremely important to share here in a post of its own: 1) Eating disorders are not reserved for self conscious girls who […]
Guest Post Sara Brekke Part I: Breaking Through Fear
Running in Silence reader and eating disorder survivor Sara Brekke made the bold move to share her story with the hope that it would encourage more of us to find ways to stop running in silence. She says, “I am thankful that I have gotten to a place of recovery after all of these years to […]
Facing the Stigma: Living with an Eating Disorder as a Man
I am honored to introduce Steve Sanders for our next guest post. Steve is a recovering alcoholic , writer, and blogger at Haven House Addiction Treatment. He lives in Los Angeles, California and enjoys spending time with his family and on his motorcycle when not writing. He can be reached at oneroadtorecovery@gmail.com. The typical image […]
Guest Post With Megan Flanagan of Strong Runner Chicks: The Dark Side of Distance Running
I met Megan Flanagan through social media thanks to our interest in preventing eating disorders in the running world. With a similar mission of speaking about the topic, and encouraging those who struggle to speak up. I am excited to work with Megan in the near future, and I’m especially excited to share what she’s doing […]
Race Against the Stigma of Mental Illness: Interview with Suzy Favor Hamilton
Suzy Favor Hamilton–US Junior Record holder in the 1500m; three-time national junior champion in high school; winner of nine NCAA Titles, 32 Big-Ten Championships, and seven USA National titles; American Record holder and a three-time Olympian. And back in 2012, outted as a high-end escort in Las Vegas. As the Olympic “sweetheart” of track and field, many […]
Mom Speaks: Her Thoughts on My Eating Disorder Journey
I know parents have reached out to me expressing that they want to understand more about their son or daughter’s eating disorder. I wanted to give some insight into my situation from my mom’s perspective, here: The Perfect Storm Rachael strove to be perfect. Every assignment or workout or practice was completed on time or […]
Guest Post: Brittany Burgunder’s Battle
I came across Brittany’s blog about a year ago and found her eating disorder struggle similar to my own. Certainly, Brittany’s drastic weight fluctuation in a small amount of time is relatable to me as well as many more of us, and shows that the problem lies not in appearance, but in our attitude toward […]
Guest Post: Lize Brittin’s Anorexia Recovery as a Runner Part 2
(Read Part 1 of Lize Brittin’s journey here). After 20 years of struggling, my life started to feel different. Over time, I was able to find joy again. I could run again without having to force myself to be at the top. During this transition, I noticed a strong correlation between my thoughts and my […]
Guest Post: Lize Brittin’s Anorexia Recovery as a Runner Part 1
I am honored to have Lize Brittin as a guest on the blog. She is the author of Training on Empty which chronicles her struggles with, and recovery from, anorexia nervosa as a runner. Rated one of the top mountain runners in the world in the 1980s, she has worked in careers ranging from teacher to […]