Alyssa Olenick, PhD(c) of Little Lyss Fitness (@littlelyssfitness) 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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Alyssa Olenick, otherwise known as  "Little Lyss Fitness" is a 4th-year Ph.D. Candidate Studying Exercise Physiology and Metabolism. She holds a research interest in sex differences and female physiology within the context of exercise and metabolism. Alyssa is a strength athlete, ultra-marathon runner, and all-around fitness lover who is passionate about educating women on science-based fitness to get them into the gyms and on the roads/trails.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/littlelyssfitness 
Website: https://littlelyssfitness.com/