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

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/