The Runner's Journal
Periods, hormones, iron, pregnancy and menopause – and how they can affect training and performance.
Running during perimenopause can feel unpredictable. Learn how to adapt your training, recovery, fuelling and strength work as hormones change. Has your usual running pace started to feel harder, your recovery slowed or your sleep become unpredictable? Perimenopause may be part of the picture. Here is how to adapt without giving up the sport you […]
Running on your period can feel different. Discover how your cycle may affect energy and performance, with practical tips for adapting your training. Running on your period can affect everyone differently. While some runners notice little change, others experience cramps, fatigue, reduced motivation or heavier legs. Understanding what is happening throughout your cycle can help […]