Perimenopause and Performance Perimenopause is a natural life phase, however it’s one where female hormones (especially oestrogen) are fluctuating and that can lead to wide ranging symptoms which may be erratic and even dramatic. We talk about: Perimenopausal challenges female runners experience and how it impacts on their [...]
Love Your Liver There is much more to liver function than just processing alcohol and storing glycogen. The liver metabolises alcohol and medication, it makes fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K), it helps to safely eliminate fat soluble toxins such as pesticides and environmental chemicals, it produces bile which [...]
Food For.....Hormonal Balance and Running Hormonal balance may reduce both PMS and menstrual symptoms at any life phase of a woman which includes peri menopause and menopause – and as runners that’s all about ensuring we have the energy and motivation to enjoy our running every day and [...]
Blood Sugar Balance for Female Runners Blood Sugar Balance is a foundational part of great health and if not in balance may lead towards many healthy concerns. As female runners there are 3 areas which potentially can affect any of us if blood sugar balance is out of [...]
Managing Menstrual Cycle and Running Performance As female runners if we understand what is happening in each of menstrual phases during each month, we can adapt and adjust our training plans and food plans to support our hormonal balance and our overall running performance. LISTEN HERE Episode 39: [...]
