SPOT THE SIGNS

1. Changes in weight – either sudden or gradual loss, or unusual fluctuations.

2. Changes in mental health – being more withdrawn, avoiding social situations, low mood or anxiety, difficulty concentrating.

3. Changes in activity

– in runners, this might include more frequent or rigid exercise patterns, even if they are ill or injured.

4. Changes in the reasons why you run – it may be running becomes a way to manage difficult emotions or unhappiness with your body image or your sense of self.

5. Changes in health

– increased vulnerability to illness, niggly injuries, fatigue, inconsistent performances. 6. Changes in attitudes to food – this might include cutting out major food groups, going for long periods without eating anything, bingeing, or vomiting after eating.