.....“I do think I got hurt my sophomore year, because my freshman year I got too lean and I wasn’t fueling properly and I wasn’t getting my period,” Rainsberger told Runner’s World. “I wasn’t told by team nutritionists and the head coach that that was unhealthy.”..........Going to Oregon, Rainsberger was naive to the culture and environment surrounding collegiate women’s distance running. She observed what her teammates were eating at the dining hall and at team dinners: nonfat yogurt, small portions, few carbohydrates, no dessert. Coaches don’t always see those subtle interactions between women over meals.
“All fall, I was just learning through observation,” Rainsberger said. “I was like, ‘Huh, okay, I won’t be the first one to ask for the bread. Okay, we’re not having a milkshake every night. Got it.’”....
...moreBethany`s Notes: Athletes are not numbers. They are people with emotions, and feelings. Numbers can be a guide but they should never create fear. There is a lot out there regarding this story. What I would love to see is a focus on teams that are trying to work hard to get this right. No team will ever be perfect but there are many teams who are working hard to encourage a holistic student athlete experience.
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