Published: April 26, 2012
Words: 25,844 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476372563

Short description

“She Was Once a Runner” gives an honest account of a female long distance runner on a Division I college scholarship and the resultant pressure cooker in which she lives. The memoir explores the physical and psychological effects of the Female Athlete Triad on a nineteen year old girl struggling to find her identity amidst a toxic team environment and discouraging parents.

Extended description

“She Was Once a Runner" gives an honest account of a female long distance runner on a Division I college scholarship in America and the resultant pressure cooker in which she lives. Her landscape is bleak and desolate, taking place on the East coast during the aftermath of 9/11. Her narrative is detached yet raw, as though she were a voyeur on her own life. The novel explores the physical and psychological effects of the Female Athlete Triad of anorexia, amenorrhea, and stress fractures on a nineteen year old girl struggling to find her identity amidst a toxic team environment and discouraging parents.

Tags

psychology, memoir, sports, running, scholarships athletic, female athlete triad

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Review by: Rachael Steil on Nov. 02, 2012 : (no rating)
I thought this was well-written and a fascinating account of a D1 college cross country team dealing with eating disorders. This was eye-opening and an important, good read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Andrew Wozniak on Aug. 14, 2012 :
Excellent book. I could relate with the author, her struggles with injuries and struggling with psychological issues. Very well written, very shocking and somehow refreshing to hear that I'm not the only one who struggled with the psychological abuse from coaches and family and even eating disorders. Spend the 2.99 too buy this incredible book! Hope to see more in the future from this author!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Michael on July 27, 2012 :
This is a most enjoyable account of the life of a college athlete. The anonymity of the author is a double-edged sword: on the one hand, it creates mystery and intrigue, I just wish I could look this person up! On the other we have no way of knowing to what extent the book is factual. No matter though, it's very well-written and I certainly sympathised with the narrator. The themes are running (duh!), eating disorders, vanity and jealousy. Really worth the $2.99, all the more so if any of those are relevant to you. Buy it!
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: ajelton on May 11, 2012 :
I really enjoyed this book. The author does an excellent job giving an honest account of being a female D1 runner and the pressures that go along with that. I found the parts with her parents to be some of the most interesting pieces. There is not a lot of other work out there that talks about being a competitive college female runner and how that impacts body image, eating habits, etc. My only complaint is that I wish it were longer!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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