100. Christine Yu - UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athlete's

Ep. 100: Christine Yu - UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athlete's *Interview starts at 18:52* Christine is an award-winning journalist and author of the book UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes. In today's episode, we discuss: - Reasons for the lack of research on women - The effects of the menstrual cycle on performance - The dangers of glamorising being thin in sport - Intermittent-fasting - The narrowing gap between men and women in ultra-endurance events - Clothing and footwear considerations You can find Christine's book here - www.christinemyu.com/book Follow Christine on instagram - @cyu888 Use our code TAILWINDSTRONG at ⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠ for 15% off Tailwind's premium Hydration and Rebuild products! Use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at ⁠www.solemechanics.com.au⁠  Thanks for all of your support! Don't forget to rate the podcast, leave a review and follow us on instagram @strongerstride to stay up to date. TSSP x