Episode 463: Emily Pifer – The Running Body

Emily Pifer is on the podcast today. She has a book that is beautifully written called The Running Body. The book tells Emily’s story and the story of so many other competitive and recreational runners who struggle with overtraining, disordered eating, bone injuries, lots of loss, and the emotional and physical healing that comes with that loss. Emily writes about her experience as a college track and cross country runner and also dives into the broader culture of elite distance running. Emily received her MFA in creative nonfiction writing from the University of Wyoming and is now a PhD candidate in composition and cultural rhetoric at Syracuse University. Photo credit: Rose Curtis What we talked about: 3:30- Emily’s book 12:20- The running body 15:30- Changes that need to be made in the sport 19:30- Healing her eating disorder 27:10- What would have helped her in college 38:10- Message to a younger version of herself 47:25- How parents can nurture self-love in their kids 52:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Grounded Podcast | Dinée Dorame Hill Women The Running Body Emily on Instagram Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Athletic Greens Go to AthleticGreens.com/Lindsey for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase Smart Eats For low iron runners. Use the code “RUNNER” for 25% off