Runners spread awarness about eating disorders in their sport

Whenever Alexis Fairbanks lost a race, she would look at the girls who finished ahead of her and think: They were smaller, thinner - they had the ideal runner`s body type, of course they beat me. And each time this happened, Fairbanks went home convinced that to be successful in running - a sport defined by seconds - she needed to lose weight. She was willing to do anything to get there....

....Fairbanks and her co-founders want to remove stigmas, debunk stereotypes and spread awareness about the severity of eating disorders. They believe the sporting world - including coaches, athletic personnel and runners themselves - has much to learn.

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Bethany`s Notes: A great article about people telling their true stories and experiences with eating disorders. Check out their site and hear from many different athletes who have struggled with eating disorders.