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runningfanatic22 Guest
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:01 pm Post subject: Can anyone give advice? |
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Ok, I'm 16 years old, female, highschool junior. here's my story, its kind of sad, but i could use some advice....
I grew up playing sports- i've always been extremely active. my freshman year, i decided to do cross country to stay in shape for soccer season, and because i was used to running a lot in soccer anyways. so, i ended up being really good, my teams #1 runner, and i got 6th place in state. i started to love running, and i trained for track during the soccer season. I had a pheomenal track season; i was undefeated in the two-mile, then went on to be state champion (yes my freshman year). My time was just a few seconds over 11 minutes. that summer, I got a little obsessed with running. i felt so much pressure to win again that almost all i did was run; and i pretty much cut almost all added fat from my diet. I got down to 80 pounds, and i am 5 ft 6, so it was not pretty. i was scared to death of gaining weight and getting slow, and i refused to cut my mileage... until my parents sent me into eating disorder treatment. So, i went to treatment, took a year off running and all excercise whatsoever. I gained 25 pounds, am still thin, but i am healthy and i feel like i have really recovered. I have finally been given approval by my doctor to start running and lifting weights (to get back my muscle) i am lifting weights 3 times a week, and only running 3 times a week also (for right now, that is) my doctor is having me take it slow.. i am starting with 10 minute jogs, then the next week 15, then 20, etc. So i started that last week, and i feel soooo out of shape. i used to be able to go forever, i mean literally, i would not even be out of breath after a brisk 12 mile run, and now i feel hopeless. track starts in feb (i am not allowed to do cross country) and i am hoping to somehow be back in shape by then because i would LOVE to repeat as state champion again, recovered from my eating disorder!! but i am really struggling right now, being so out of shape. is my goal to high? how long will it take for me to get back in shape? realistically? i would love ur input or any advice u can give me about training so that i can have an awesome, successful track season. thank you for your time. |
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Micah Ward Olympic Medalist

Joined: 08 May 2000 Posts: 2152 Location: Hot&humid, GA
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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You are a very lucky young lady to catch your eating disorder now and to start treating it. Your number one priority right now is to achieve and maintain good health through proper nutrition and exercise. I know you want to get back to competition but remember that running is a life long sport (I've been doing it 26 years) and you will not peak until your late 20's.
So don't get in a hurry. Get healthy. You have plenty of talent and a great future. Ease into this track season and just take it as it comes.
Good luck and keep us posted...you will have a cyber cheering section here.
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Dan Chief Pontificator

Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Despite how well as you were running prior to the time off, your body was probably turning on itself in order to keep things going, so now you're feeling the full brunt of it. Like Micah said, just concentrate on getting healthy before worrying about goal setting. Once you get your strength back, you'll better know what you can realistically shoot for.
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