Beyond being the most decorated female endurance runner of this generation, Kiwi trail runner Ruth Croft, carries the true spirit of grit and perseverance de.... Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Ruth Croft, winner of UTMB in 2025, discusses her eating disorder in a new Adidas documentary. The film covers her teenage years and college running in the United States. She describes how the disorder began with a school meeting about her weight.
The documentary, directed by Alexis Berg, premiered at the UTMB festival in Chamonix. It follows Croft's journey from New Zealand to the United States and Taiwan. She talks about the impact of the disorder on her health and running career. Read more culture coverage.
Croft mentions her resentment towards the adults who pressured her to gain weight. She also shares her recovery journey and her current studies in health science. She aims to help other female athletes avoid similar struggles. Related: Carbohydrate Intake Influences Cycling Performance and Durability.
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Ruth Croft shares her struggle with an eating disorder in a new Adidas documentary. Ruth Croft, winner of UTMB in 2025, discusses her eating disorder in a new Adidas documentary. The film covers her teenage years and college running in the United States. She describes how the disorder began with a school meeting about her weight.
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Runner World published this brief on October 20, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 20, 2026.
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