EDITH MANFRED
At The Intersection

This series explores the balance of gender expression and athleticism in running by investigating athletes and our relationship with our bodies and selves. Having been a runner for my entire life, I have seen first hand how unhealthy athletes’ relationships with their bodies and selves can get. I’m finding the answers to my questions about why I struggle to experience both femininity and athleticism simultaneously. These portraits are based around standards of gender-based strength, both physically and emotionally, and how we form those judgements.
As lonely as this sport can feel, nobody is solitary in either their pain or joy. The struggles that we fight with ourselves as athletes do not need to be held by us alone. By sharing the stories of my teammates affected by the physical standards of sport and how it affects their identities, I can help make running and athletics more inclusive and inviting.

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