In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with running coach and psychotherapist, Brant Stachel. Regarding his work as a psychotherapist, his focus is on sports performance and disordered eating. As both an endurance coach and disordered eating specialist, Brant brings a unique and very informed perspective to this very important topic.
Below are some of the main topics that Brant discusses:
- Could you tell our listeners about your background?
- Disordered eating is becoming more of a topic these days. What does disordered eating encompass?
- Do you think that endurance athletes have an increased chance of having an eating disorder due to the desire to lower their body weight to become more competitive.
- Are there any signs that coaches should be aware of in regard to disordered eating?
- If a coach believes that their athlete may have an eating disorder, how should a coach proceed – both in terms of what to say to them, and what should be the first person that they are recommended to?
- As a therapist who focuses on individuals with eating disorders, do you work closely with registered dietitians?
- What should a coach do if an athlete does not admit to having an eating disorder, and/or admits to it but won’t seek help?
- What can a coach do to best help and support an athlete that has an eating disorder?
- A lot of endurance athletes are type A personalities. As such, do you find that many of them have addictive personalities and that instead of being addicted to drugs or alcohol, some are addicted to exercise and disordered eating?
