Rachael Rose Steil's Blog, page 11

Weight Loss & Running Faster: Beyond Fuel

 “But Rachael, you need fuel to run well.” “Your body is a machine. You are the driver. The body needs fuel and maintenance.” “If you burn it, it really does not matter what you put in the furnace.” I can’t … Continue reading →

Thin Enough? The Athlete’s Dangerous Secret

Following up on the recent bravery of Michigan State University standout runner Rachele Schulist, I want to share my story too, because I think it’s important for all of us who’ve dealt with body image issues to speak up– and … Continue reading →

My Heart is Broken

The man behind the scenes of Running in Silence (helping me to bring it to life and starting the editing and revising process) passed away Tuesday night and I can’t believe how much it hurts to write that. Dr. Brent … Continue reading →

Book Release Aftermath

It has taken five years of writing, editing, and research to make Running in Silence happen, which means that when the book released this past Tuesday, most of what I felt was relief and exhaustion. And as everyone buys the book and … Continue reading →

My Story is Your Story

Running in Silence is not just my story. It’s a peek into thousands of stories. I share my journey not to highlight what happened to me specifically, but to reveal an individual perspective of fear, darkness, and chaos that either … Continue reading →

Upcoming Book Release

My life has been non-stop busy, what with coaching cross country (finishing off a good season with our ladies!), adapting to a new work routine at the YMCA (it’s great to work for a place that not only focuses on … Continue reading →

Book Breakdown

When I first received the PDF version of Running in Silence, I was in awe of the layout (props to Koehler Books!). But this soon turned into somewhat of a horror film as I began to make a final round … Continue reading →

New Publication Date & Sharing My Story

Due to small editing tasks falling behind (which is not a rare occurrence in the publishing world), the release date of Running in Silence had to be pushed back a month to November 15, 2016. While this wasn’t the most exciting news at … Continue reading →

Snapchat + Book Update!

I now have a Snapchat account for Running in Silence! Add me at runningNsilence to see what I eat, how much I eat, and a typical day of exercise (which isn’t a lot at this point), and any adventures I … Continue reading →

Guest Post: The Dark Side of Distance Running

I met Megan Flanagan through social media thanks to our interest in preventing eating disorders in the running world, with a similar mission of speaking about the topic, and encouraging those who struggle to speak up. I am excited to … Continue reading →