
118 episodes

She Runs Eats Performs Runners Health Hub
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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Are you confused about the science around nutrition for runners? Listen in to learn about the WHY, HOW, WHAT, and WHEN of eating to fuel your running performance.
We are here to help you translate sports nutritional science, into easy to apply tips and plans, helping you enjoy peak running performance. We focus on the FEMALE FACTORS every woman needs to know to be a healthy runner.
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Sports Nutrition Foundations for Female Runners
“When everything is equal, nutrition can make the difference between winning and losing”
A quote that sums up this episode and leads to the question….
”Could nutrition be the limiting factor in YOUR running performance? So, this episode aims to answer this question.
We explore the reasons for focusing on nutrition for training and consider why nutrition may be the element that's preventing runners achieving improvement in performance. We delve into the female factors surrounding nutrition and running performance and also take a deep dive into the two limiting factors in running performance i.e. carbohydrates and hydration from an athletic point of view as well as female angle. -
Macronutrients to Help Runners go Faster and Longer
Learn about the macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, fat) and how they can enhance your running performance. We will be discussing their importance for energy production, muscle recovery and repair, immune support. For the female runner we look at the effects of low energy availability and its effects on hormone balance and the development of Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (REDs).
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Avoiding Digestive Issues as a Runner
Do you find you suffer from digestive symptoms during training and competition e.g. flatulence, diarrhoea, nausea? Find out what may be causing YOUR digestive symptoms and learn how they could be alleviated to ensure you can attain and maintain peak running performance.
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Plant-Based Eating for Runners
We look at the pros and cons of eating a plant based food plan, considering foundational health as well as the impact on running performance and female health.
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Intermittent fasting and the female runner
FASTING approaches and the pros and cons for a female runner plus TIPS on synchronising fasting food plans with run training.
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HWHR-Weight Loss in Midlife
Are you in, or approaching, midlife and finding weight loss is so much more difficult to achieve?
In this mini episode we give you a snapshot into the weight loss challenges many midlife female runners face.
We delve into some of the key potential contributors to weight gain in midlife including the effects of stress and a woman’s energy needs at this time.
We then move on to discuss some important but simple nutrition and lifestyle changes YOU could make to support you as you transition through menopause.
Customer Reviews
She Runs Eats Performs review
She runs eats perform podcasts are so informative with interesting and relevant topics every week. Karen and Aileen have the topics so well researched and there are always lots of tips, advice and recipe ideas which are fantastic.
Definitely a podcast worth tuning into every week Karen and Aileen are so passionate about runners and health matters and you will learn something new every week to help you on your running journey 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♀️
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Really great podcast. Loved listening😊😊
Great Podcast!
This is definitely worth a listen. There is great information in here which has been executed very clearly. As well as evidently been researched thoroughly.