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<p>a girl I ran against/with a few years back in a summer running series showed up as a friend of a friend on FB recently ... I recognized her name and searched race results to see if she was the person I thought she was ... she is ... small world, right?
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<p>turns out she's still kicking some booty in running and has even moved up to 50k's/ultras and placed 3rd in a national 50K competition ... WOWZERS ...</p>
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<p>but ... she's majorly ensnared in an eating disorder and it's sad to see, even for the 2 days I've been witness to it :-( *sigh*</p>
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<p>she's aware she has this problem and has had treatment in the past and is planning to get help again (this week) but is struggling with keeping the appointed therapy sessions ...</p>
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<p>witnessing this as a complete bystander is sad and captivating .... how can somebody in such bad shape still perform so well? And ... is this the 'norm' for some (maybe many) high performers in sports enhanced by less luggage? how can a body so deprived of essential nutrients do so well ... and how much better could be done if properly nurished?</p>
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<p>so sad ....</p>
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<p>turns out she's still kicking some booty in running and has even moved up to 50k's/ultras and placed 3rd in a national 50K competition ... WOWZERS ...</p>
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<p>but ... she's majorly ensnared in an eating disorder and it's sad to see, even for the 2 days I've been witness to it :-( *sigh*</p>
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<p>she's aware she has this problem and has had treatment in the past and is planning to get help again (this week) but is struggling with keeping the appointed therapy sessions ...</p>
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<p>witnessing this as a complete bystander is sad and captivating .... how can somebody in such bad shape still perform so well? And ... is this the 'norm' for some (maybe many) high performers in sports enhanced by less luggage? how can a body so deprived of essential nutrients do so well ... and how much better could be done if properly nurished?</p>
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<p>so sad ....</p>