Burn baby burn: at what point does the quest for ultimate fitness turn into an unhealthy obsession?
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Some studies indicate that female athletes are more prone to eating disorders. The emphasis on weight and ideal body image in sports such as gymnastics, running and skating exacerbate the culture's messages about thinness. Advice on how to achieve balance in exercise and eating are given.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1997
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Burning up the miles: Chrissy Duryea-Ferguson fights fires for a living. To relax she runs 100-mile races - fast
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Ultrarunning magazine ranked Duryea-Ferguson second among American women in the sport. She began competing in ultrarunning events in 1992 and has since won the American River 50 twice. She also works as a firefighter in Milpitas, CA, and she met her husband during a race.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1997
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Going solo
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A woman describes the sense of independence and feeling of accomplishment that she feels after her solo bicycling and backpacking trips. Traveling alone can be dangerous, but it makes her strong and self-reliant.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1997
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