S2|E21 - Running & Your Hormones + Injuries in Female Athletes, with Julie Rawdon.

This weeks episode of Making HER Runner is a follow up on last weeks conversation with Julie, where we take a deep dive into training, hormones. and stress for the female runner.In our conversation we cover: major lifetime hormonal changes including: menopause, our perimenopausal years and an overview of running and pregnancy."Oestrogen is where it's at!" says Julie." A look into oestrogen and the vital role it plays in our body composition, quality of life, and ability to train and perform. How to adjust your training (and mind!) around an irregular menstrual cycle."Female runners are statistically more prone to injuries", a deep dive into female physiology: hip structure, pelvic floor, incontinence and breathing.This is an episode is a great place to start understanding your body and an episode that every woman should listen to.Enjoy!Pledge a menstrual cup to The Red Movement: https://www.zapper.com/payWithZapper/?qr=http%3A%2F%2F2.zap.pe%3Ft%3D6%26i%3D54377%3A81857%3A7%5B34%7C0%3A10%5B39%7CZAR%2C38%7CMaking%20Her%20Runner%20x%20The%20Red%20Movement