#80 - 7 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Performance & Speed in Perimenopause

from Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause · host Louise Valentine

What if perimenopause could be your comeback season instead of your slowdown? In this episode, Louise, one of the world's leading health, fitness, and perimenopause practitioners, shares seven powerful and practical ways to boost speed and performance during perimenopause, inspired by her own race day breakthroughs and coaching hundreds of women through similar wins. Whether you're chasing personal records or simply running for joy, this episode is filled with real-life wisdom, hormone-smart science, and easy-to-apply tips to help you thrive, not just survive.Learn how trimming distractions, regulating cortisol and your nervous system, rethinking your fueling strategy, and finding the right music can transform your performance and well-being. You’ll hear relatable stories, mindset shifts, and race day takeaways that speak to every type of runner, from the ambitious road-loving goal setter to the joy-filled, easy going trail lover. This is about doing what works now to align your actions with your changing female physiology, not what used to work, and loving the process!Download Our Free Breaking Through Wellness Monthly Planning Calendar Here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/blog/freecalendar Link to check out our multi-award-winning Badass Breakthrough 1:1 Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ Take advantage of our podcast listener discount and save 20% off all of Kion’s science-backed clean products: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(6:01) Trim the fat and regain focus(15:08) Nervous system regulation 101(17:35) Mastering the art of adjustment(20:50) Rethinking traditional carb loading(28:39) Smarter race day fueling(32:25) Find your tribe to thrive(34:49) Music as a performance booster(40:19) Embracing new PRs in menopause(44:53) Natural bone health transformation(46:48) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email 💬 [email protected] Please note if you want to be a podcast guest, there is a fee and interview process. This is safe space and curated Community exclusively for women who love to feel, look and run our best without B.S. noise, endless pills, extreme diets or misleading fads.

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