Should we confront other coaches if it’s clear they have women racing with ED’s

Yea it’s a weird line to walk… I think everyone who sees this post knows what team you’re talking about and we have to assume their teammates and coaches know but clearly no one cares, so there not much you can do about it.

I think the saddest thing about the whole thing is how little ADs and admin actually follow their teams. Clearly they would do something about this but just haven’t bothered to even know what is happening in a random low interest non revenue sport.

I don’t do Instagram, so have no clue which ‘out west’ team you are referring to. But runners can get skinny. Do you think the skinny Kenyan females have eating disorders, too?

Being skinny in of itself doesn't indicate an eating disorder. But behavior does. You can't tell someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them. Rather, the failure to eat enough to maintain both health and performance is the hallmark sign of restrictive EDs. That being said, having numerous very thin runners on a team very likely indicates a strong prevalence of restrictive EDs. However, you can't be 100% certain unless you have information on the runners' health and eating behaviors.

As for how this team in the west should dealt with depends on the details of this situation. For one thing, we do not know if it's the coaching staff or runners of the team in of themselves that is promoting ED behavior. Many portray the notion "lighter is faster" without giving athetes instruction as how to get leaner in a healthy manner, but other times, it's promoted by the runner(s) rather than from the coaches. Many times, the mentality and behaviors of EDs spread from one runner to other runners they spend close time with. In these circumstances, the coaching staff may not be directly promoting these behaviors but be ill-informed as to how to correctly deal with them.

I think all male coaches of female teams should be confronted as a litmus test.

I’d suggest having them stand on the start line is promoting bad health. Physical and mental

I don't think any coaches would be upset if you asked them in confidence about the welfare of their athletes. If they did get upset they probably have something to hide. Pretty sure we know which school this is. contrary to another poster who said "runners get skinny from running- and what about the Kenyans" look, bottom line is you shouldn't be able to visibly and clearly make out every bone stretched on the skin from the shoulder blades/clavicle down to the feet. At least the team I am thinking of - athletes, coaches, parents, alumni from various schools all chat about it with this team.... so why not bring it up?

Just imagine how funny it would be to approach a woman distance runner and tell them: "You obviously have an eating disorder"

I'm being sarcastic to show that straight up telling anyone of this isn't the best idea unless you're a deep friend.

Nobody said to talk to the athlete. That would be horrible! Read the title of the thread

It’s absolutely appropriate if not obligatory to at least inquire if you are concerned about the health of the athletes.

Could someone at least drop a hint more helpful than “out west”? I have no idea what school you’re referencing.

At the end of the day these coaches have convinced their athletes to do what they need to to be fast (right now, not later in life). No one is upset when Nick Saban or whoever else has fat lineman that are not healthy and will prob get a heart attack by 45… winners win!

Yes, you should also confront coaches who have athletes that look too fat. You should also ask random women that look like they might be pregnant how far along they are. Also, make sure to give free parenting advice to random people you meet that have misbehaving children.

Seriously, if all you have to go on is how someone looks best to keep your thoughts to yourself.

imagine being that anorexic girl that gets pulled into the coach's office and he's like "Yeah you have an eating disorder" dude how is that gonna make you feel

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My point is, its not your place. Obviously they will have someone in their life that has the role of being able to let them know that they're not sick. Maybe they have a deep relationship with their coach? I very much so doubt that they would have a deep relationship with their coach.

Anyways its just really not your place as an internet individual to bombard a coach with mail all about X athlete with eating disorder.

Maybe I am just one who takes a rational view point.

(1) What you physically describe is a runner that will not last long, due to injury (Eleanor Fulton not withstanding.)

(2) If “athletes, coaches, parents, alumni from various schools all chat about it with this team”, then it will be is already being brought up, so what is the problem again??

This viewpoint is not rational. You turn a blind eye to the problem. If the kid sowed up to practice with bruises over her face, would you not say anything? or just let it be because it's not "your place"

Also- The idea is to talk to the coach. not the athlete. That coach DOES not have to talk to the athlete as there are athletic trainers who are professionals who deal with this sort of thing.... But yea turn a blind eye and be "rational"

No one wants to talk about it but eating disorders are rampant amongst men as well. Are you going to confront a men's team coach about it?

So exactly which ‘community’ are you referring to? ‘Rojo’s Peanut Gallery’ community he’s got going on here??

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Nice troll post. You even hooked me.

If the only thing you have to base this on is that the coach's team looks like, what are you hoping to accomplish by "confronting" the coach about his team's appearance? What is the reaction you'd be hoping for?