Long description

A group of quotations about exercise and body weight, as follows: ‘I was proud thinking I don’t have a period. That’s great, it means I’m light’ - Evie Richards, GB international cyclist; ‘Many athletes came forward to say that losing their periods had not been flagged - in some cases it was celebrated’ - Mary Cain, American international athlete; ‘Lighter meant faster which meant I stood a better chance of winning’ - Sam Woodfield, cyclist; ‘You get caught up in this cycle of running really fast, wanting to lose a little more weight, push that race weight a little more, running faster, and then just breaking, which is what happened’ - Anna Boniface, GB international marathon runner; ‘I am 20 years old and have never had a period. I’m 20 years old and have osteoporosis’ - Bobby Clay, GB international athlete.