Menopause and Running: How to Stay Strong, Energized and Injury-Free

About this episode

Dr. Juliet McGrattan discusses the impact of menopause on women runners and offers insights on managing symptoms and maintaining performance.

In this insightful interview, Dr. Juliet McGrattan discusses menopause, perimenopause, and their impact on women runners. We cover: Hormonal changes during menopause and perimenopause Symptoms affecting women runners, including energy and sleep Exercise modifications and the importance of strength training Role of HRT in managing menopause symptoms and supporting activity Research gaps and the need for more women-specific studies Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction and guest introduction (01:43) What is menopause and perimenopause? (02:42) Common symptoms experienced during menopause transition (04:36) Effects of menopause on energy and running performance (06:16) Managing fuelling and recovery during menopause (07:12) Myths about aging and joint health in runners (09:40) Adjusting training loads and incorporating slow running (11:27) The importance of strength training for women over 35 (13:55) Bone health, osteoporosis, and impact of running (15:49) Recovery strategies and nutrition tips (18:10) Listening to your body and adapting training (21:27) Positive stories of women runners in menopause (22:10) HRT and its effects on women’s health and running (27:00) Author’s motivation…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Boyle

Guest: Dr. Juliet McGrattan

Topics covered

• menopause
• running
• women's health
• exercise modifications
• strength training
• HRT
• nutrition

Keywords

• menopause
• perimenopause
• women runners
• strength training
• HRT
• energy
• exercise modifications
• nutrition tips

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