Finding Hope in Eating Disorder Recovery: Guest Post by Cecilia Doss
Cecilia Doss graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She went on to complete a Master’s in Teaching through the University of Central Arkansas. Cecilia has served the past two years as a teacher and Cross Country/Track coach, and has been a lifelong athlete who enjoys running. After going through her own […]
Hiding Numbers and Seeking Recovery: Guest Post By Jeremy Susi
Jeremy Susi wears many different hats. He is a committed husband, loving father, dedicated teacher, passionate coach, and avid distance runner. He says, “Those are the obvious identities that the entire world can see with plain eyes, but deep down I’m just a human being trying to navigate this complicated thing called life.” Jeremy Susi […]
A Letter to Younger Me (Guest Post)
This post was submitted by a runner who would like to remain anonymous. Her letter speaks not only to a younger version of herself, but perhaps also to others who are going through similar circumstances with disordered eating and injuries. Dear Younger Me, I know right now you are thinking, does it get better? You […]
What I Learned as a Collegiate Runner Majoring in Dietetics (Guest Post by Maggie Farrell) Part 3
Read Part 1 of Maggie’s Journey here. Read Part 2 of Maggie’s Journey here. Donate to her Running in Silence marathon journey fundraiser here! Maggie will be running the Austin Marathon THIS Sunday representing Running in Silence. Since I wrote my initial blog post for Running in Silence, I have had several people ask me, “Why did […]
What I learned as a Collegiate Runner Majoring in Dietetics (Guest Post by Maggie Farrell) Part II
Read Part 1 of Maggie’s Journey here. Donate to her Running in Silence marathon journey fundraiser here! My eating disorder and running goals had me focusing on one common thing: how to be less. How I could spend less time on the cross-country course or track? Eat less throughout the day? Weigh less on the […]
Need a Dietitian, But Can’t Afford One? Q&A with Dr. Paula Quatromoni
Paula Quatromoni, DSc, MS, RD is a registered dietitian, academic researcher, and one of the country’s leading experts in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders in athletes. Dr. Quatromoni is a tenured associate professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology, and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences at Boston University where she maintains an active […]
The Summer I Ate Burgers and Chips
The first summer of nearly full eating disorder recovery, I ate burgers and chips. It was a summer of eating food I hadn’t consumed in years. And with it, I discovered freedom. A New Way of Living No longer did I have to worry about having “healthier” food to eat when going out with friends. […]
“I’m Scared I’ll Lose My Scholarship” | Eating Disorders in College Athletes
“I used to restrict and now I binge. I don’t know how to stop.” “I need to lose weight again.” “How do I stop bingeing?” “This is so important. I could lose my scholarship.” These pleas for help sound eerily similar to my own back in college. I had been struggling with bingeing after years […]
On Full Recovery: Guest Post by Emma Zimmerman
Emma is a writer and activist currently based outside of Chicago. Through her writing, Emma explores topics of women in endurance sports and environmental justice. She is passionate about creating a healthier culture for female distance runners, a topic which she continues to write and speak about. Her work has been featured in Women’s Running, the Sacramento Press, and Girl […]
Little Things With BIG Impacts: Guest Blog Post by Hannah Wolfe (Part II)
Hannah Wolfe reached out to me about supporting the Running in Silence nonprofit, and I wanted to give her the opportunity to share her own story here, part 2! You can read part 1 here. Events and conversations have been recreated from her memories of them. Eating disorder behaviors are mentioned. A sneak peak of […]