We’ve all experienced pre-race, or pre-performance nerves....
Often, I have people ask me, "What will you do if things get bad again? How do you know if you need to go back to treatment?" These people are not being rude or intrusive; rather, they are addressing an issue that is very real and common in the recovery process: the possibility of relapse.
This past weekend, I received some absolutely incredible news: I am the 2015 recipient of the Wallace Founders Scholarship, a full-tuition transfer scholarship at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois.....
"Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not others, it is your own mind." --Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, an Indian spiritual guru
Today I ran a mile.... It was my third run back after taking a couple weeks off because of serious shin pain, and the weather was absolutely perfect for a run
I entered the common area at my community college, breathing heavily, with sweat dripping from my hands as I peeled off my gloves. I had decided to run right after class that day and anticipated the outside air being much colder than it actually was; thus, at the termination of my three mile run I was nearly soaked from my own perspiration. Gross.
February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month. That being so, I decided to dedicate this post to spreading awareness about binge eating, the specific eating disorder I have been struggling with for the past year and a half.
Having an eating disorder is one of the most ultimate injuries: both as an athlete and as a person in general. Not only must you learn how to stop unhealthy behaviors and find a balanced middle in a physical sense, but parting ways with an eating disorder means completely changing your mindset about food, exercise, perfection, expectations, etc.
I have been naturally blessed with an intelligent mind; when I was younger, my parents were quick to take notice of this, but often remarked that my intelligence was "a double-edged sword."
MileSplit Illinois is pleased to present a new series by former Galesburg High School standout and DePaul University student athlete Stephanie Saey (pronounced ‘say’). Stephanie suffered/suffers from an eating disorder that nearly destroyed her life. After taking a leave of absence from school and running she enrolled in counseling and now is on the way back up. Stephanie has an altruistic goal of sharing her experience with those out there who may be experiencing what she has and/or what she had been going through. Please take some time and absorb Stephanie’s sincere entry.