Battling against anorexia, a Staffordshire University graduate from Shrewsbury has thanked her running coach for the part he played in her progression
Aimee Woosnam said the 'main thing' about her ability to control her eating disorder was having a good coach. She began training with Colin Lancaster in August 2018.
"To build some strength, I would just walk up and down a path we call the zig-zag, near Shrewsbury School. Colin would never judge me; being supported by someone like him was better than a medical professional for me, because I didn't feel intimidated." "She was close to death, but she was determined to get better and she had a will to live. There has to be that will. She was exercising because she had a love of running, and we were careful to build up her strength."Aimee developed anorexia at 15 years old during her GCSEs. She said she loved school and was happy there, but her academic achievements led to pressure getting to her.
"I want to inspire students to try their best - it doesn't matter if you don't get a first, it's about trying your best and accepting new challenges and overcoming them. Challenges can be really difficult sometimes but overcoming them can make you stronger.
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