Milesplit releases 13 minute film on Allie Ostrander's battle with an eating disorder. Allie O: "I'm still not recovered."

So I'm curious when you would consider an eating disorder to be cured. Is it when you no longer feel bad about eating?

It's probably more akin to alcoholism, you're either in the throes or you're in recovery. In recovery would mean you can functionally deal with the perpetual impulses you feel.

Been a fan of hers since I saw a video of her running the Mountain Marathon.

Hopefully, she can get back to competing at a high level.

One question I would have is how could parents of these young girls do better about recognizing this disorder early on and prevent this before it gets too out of control.

A related and I think even more serious problem faced by young girls and boys is the epidemic of obesity.

I admire Allie Ostrander even more after watching that video. Hopefully she can get back to elite level running, however long it takes her.

She's super-approachable too, it seems, and down to earth. Wishing her the best!

Can't speak to alcoholism, but in my experience with ED, removal of guilt is the big one but resisting other impulses (constant exercise, fasting, new "diets", consuming food content) that may lead to relapse is a lifelong battle.

Three years clean now and I still have impulses almost every day- you just have to cope like anything. Really appreciate Allie speaking on this

Great point - My ex girlfriend - now 50 years old over exercises, ate like a bird, battled it every day. Good for Allie and others trying to make people aware of this.

Although Im not the biggest fan of Milesplit, they should probably play this video in every middle and high school in America every year. Someone like her speaking up about this topic and how it effected her is SO much more valuable than some faceless doctor or coach telling kids to "mind their fueling". Messages from real runners who kids look up to and can relate to is absolutely vital in the struggle against a disorder that so plagues our sport. And Ostrander has been stepping up to the plate and doing that as painful as it may be for her because she knows how important it is. Thats a legacy bigger than sport. And for that I thank her and wish her the best.

I'd rather hear her explain whereabouts