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I didn’t finish my marathon. But I stuck to my recovery.

I didn’t finish my marathon. But I stuck to my recovery.

How I navigated running a marathon as someone with a history of an eating disorder.

Oct 24, 2023
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Trigger Warning: I will be talking about my eating disorder and symptoms/thought patterns that include mention of numbers. If reading about this is NOT pro-recovery for you, that is OK!! Please honor where you are in your path and trust yourself. This story will be here when you’re ready.

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