I know I'm a fine one to talk, but no-one's ever accused me of under-eating!
Article in todays Guardian on eating disorders among male athletes:
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/athletics/story/0,10082,1260065,00.html
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I'm very sad to hear that - i was hoping that the combination of stamina and robustness necessary for the sport would count in it's favour - life is one very long event and you need to pace yourself if you still want to be running in the final stages.
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Mrs H. - nope godmother
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i think everyone should read this, even those like me who eat like a trojan!! ( i just love food too much)
there is just no need to not eat food, you may get faster for a wee while, but its a bloody steep sloope down after that!!
i've seen and am still seeing orienteers who get into this position, its not a good idea.
there is just no need to not eat food, you may get faster for a wee while, but its a bloody steep sloope down after that!!
i've seen and am still seeing orienteers who get into this position, its not a good idea.
'Grab it by the balls'
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the duncan - diehard
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more than one runner friend of mine had eating disorders recently - it's scary - you can feel quite helpless even though you can see it happening
the only orienteers I have seen eat are definitely not at risk though
(that's not meant in bad way!!)
the only orienteers I have seen eat are definitely not at risk though
(that's not meant in bad way!!)
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SJ - blue
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SJ wrote:the only orienteers I have seen eat are definitely not at risk though
There have been several UK orienteers who suffered from this. The problem seems to be that it works - getting thinner makes you go
faster - even thinner, even faster, until your body breaks down and you get injured. This article is typical, listing the long term downside with explicitly stating the short term "benefit". I think its dangerous, because when people discover that the benefits have been undersold, they tend not to believe what they've been told about the long term drawbacks.
Not that I would know...
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Test races at SprintScotland (Alloa/Falkirk) and Euromeeting (near Stirling).
Test races at SprintScotland (Alloa/Falkirk) and Euromeeting (near Stirling).
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graeme - god
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Personally IO'd rather experience a Halliday BBQ than go training. I've never been to a Halliday BBQ but did go to a HOC one last weekend. I manage to turn up late enough to avoid the running. I had been playing 4 a-side hockey with a load of youngsters so had a little excuse.
Food Glorious Food.
Wine glorious Wine etc
HOCOLITE too lazy to log on
Food Glorious Food.
Wine glorious Wine etc
HOCOLITE too lazy to log on
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Hey man - I'm in Cove - Where's my invite?
Re - eating disorders.
I got voted the fattest person in UWOC last year - By SJ and GG
Re - eating disorders.
I got voted the fattest person in UWOC last year - By SJ and GG
Now, I know you're a feminist, and I think that's adorable, but this is grown-up time and I'm the man.
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Braddie - light green
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maybe this is why there is a problem of eating disorders in orienteering, no one seems to take the subject seriously.
This is a very important subject, it can ruin peoples lives/bodies.
This is a very important subject, it can ruin peoples lives/bodies.
'Grab it by the balls'
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