The Running Explained Podcast

s1/e45 Running & Your Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD (@doclyssfitness)

73 min • 25 november 2021

Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD of The Lyss Method (@doclyssfitness) join the show today to teach us all about our menstrual cycles, hormones, and our running and training!

  • The physiology of the menstrual cycle
  • How does this impact our performance?
  • Periodizing our training around our cycle
  • Periodizing our nutrition around our cycle
  • What about hormonal contraception?
  • Mastering the basics before worrying about "optimizing"
  • What happens in menopause?
  • Prioritize health, not performance
  • & more!

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🕶️🦩This episode is sponsored by GOODR SUNGLASSES! Get 15% off (my favorite) running sunglasses in the world & support the show using code RUNEXP at www.goodr.com! 🕶️🦩

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Alyssa is an Exercise Physiologist, sports nutritionist, weight lifter, and ultra runner. She is known for her high energy and sassy approach to bringing science to your training in a no-nonsense way. Alyssa has helped thousands of women crush big lifting goals, cross race finish lines, or even do both. https://doclyssfitness.com/


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