by rmcconville | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
In July we hosted our Eating Disorder in Sport workshop, where we explored the intersection of trauma and athletes with eating disorders. Among our guest speakers Mary Cain whose bravery changed sport as she speaks to the first hand abuse and trauma she endured by her...
by rmcconville | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
I am going to share a tale of two athletes that ended up on completely different spectrums of their hydration needs and approaches. Both of these female athletes were similar in age and both were endurance athletes. One lived in Florida and the other in the midwest,...
by rmcconville | Jan 10, 2023 | Athlete Nutrition Tips, Disordered Eating, Health & Wellness, InPower blog, RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)
Sometimes you’ve just got to play hooky.. One workday, I was mentally spent, and I texted a friend “Hey, want to skip work for a bit and go get lunch?” Between the two of us, we had checked about all the “life stressors” boxes possible in a year or two. As she asked...
by rmcconville | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our culture in sport has led to this elusive place called “race weight.” It is assumed that at “race weight,” an athlete will be of optimal fitness and health and perform their best. A change in body composition can occur due to being at the highest level/intensity of...
by rmcconville | Feb 21, 2021 | Binge Eating, Disordered Eating, Health & Wellness
Eating Disorders: Let’s strive for fewer labels, better understanding National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 22-28, 2021. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is...
