Unfortunately, specific issues that women runners face are often overlooked when it comes to exercise science and general training principles. However, dealing with issues such as pregnancy, menopause, the menstrual cycle and the female athlete triad is a reality for all women runners.
To help bridge that gap and educate female runners, we’ve invited Dr. Carolyn Smith on our show today to discuss some of these specific issues and provide helpful, in-depth, and non sugar-coated advice.
Dr. Smith is not only an extremely accomplished runner in her own right, but she’s one of the foremost experts on women’s running.
She’s a US 100km National Champion, she’s represented the US on multiple occasions, and has a marathon personal best of 2:45. More important to this specific podcast, Dr. Smith is the co-author of the book, Running for Women, which is one of the definitive resources for women-specific issues in running.
In our discussion today, we’re going to discuss:
- The specific struggles women encounter when trying to race hard and train during their menstrual cycle and the science behind why you feel like you do.
- Training during pregnancy
- How to manage menopause and what to expect when it comes to training and racing performance
- And finally, specific dietary issues women runners need to pay attention to
Hopefully, this podcast helps educate all women runners about issues they may face and can help you train smarter and compete more consistently.
Watch this week’s show now
Download the podcast version here
Links and resources mentioned in this interview:
Running for Women book (affiliate link)
