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Tour de force

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The Gale Force women's cycling team succeeded in their attempt at breaking the women's record in the Race Across America marathon cycling competition. The four-woman team endured the rigorous race course, and surmounted the pain and desperation of completing the 2,095-mile rugged course.

Author: Tarkan, Laurie
Publisher: Weider Publications LLC
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1997
Evaluation, Competitions, Cycling, Women athletes, Cyclists

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Diary of an eating disorder

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A woman recounts her battle with an eating disorder that was triggered by an unintentional weight loss during a London visit. Compliments that followed her change of appearance appeared as insults to her former appearance, thus, her decision to shed more weight.

Author: Tarkan, Laurie
Publisher: Weider Publications LLC
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1998
Health aspects, Eating disorders, Teenage girls

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