#85 - The Biggest Misconception About Running During Perimenopause

Is running really "bad" for you during perimenopause? If you’ve ever been told to “stop running” because you’re a female in your late 30s, 40s or 50s, this episode is your reset button. Louise, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, breaks down one of the biggest myths floating around: that running is bad for women in perimenopause. Spoiler alert, it’s not, if you do it right to work with and not against your changing hormones and female physiology.She shares why just doing long, slow cardio might be doing more harm than good for your hormones, tendon health and overall fitness, and how female-strategic sprinting, strength training, and fueling can completely transform your energy, physique, performance and mental health. You'll learn how to keep running and build muscle, boost metabolism, and better manage cortisol.This episode is filled with tangible tips, sprint training formulas, and real client stories, from injury recovery to physique glow-ups. If you love running but feel confused, tired, or stuck, this will help you take your power back, one stride at a time!Link to check out our free nutrition guide and join other fierce lady runners taking charge of their holistic health and fitness in our multi award-winning Badass Breakthrough 1:1 Academy: 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(3:20) The Running Myth That Broke Our Hearts(4:41) Why Running Feels Harder After 35(5:52) Types of Women This Approach Helps(7:09) Loving Running But Feeling Discouraged(7:58) What’s Missing from Most Running Plans(9:07) What “Thriving” Really Looks Like Now(10:08) Why Slow Running May Hurt, Not Help(13:51) Sprinting Is Better for Cortisol Control(14:47) Easy Run + Sprints: A Game Changer(16:16) Healing Hip Pain and Hormones Naturally(19:33) When Traditional Speed Work Fails You(21:11) Hormones, Tendons, and Real Recovery(23:29) SIT Training Beats Long Slow Runs(27:18) A Sample Weekly Running Plan(29:23) How to Keep the Booty While Running(33:19) Cumulative Fatigue and Metabolic Boost(35:14) Strength Training That Actually Works(36:25) Where to Hear Real Runner Success Stories(38:57) Weeks 1–4: Building Sprint Intervals(39:54) Weeks 5–8: Advancing to 400 Meter Repeats(41:51) 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.