Marathon Training Academy

Marathon Training Academy


Interview with Dr. Stacy Sims, Menopause for Runners

March 06, 2022

In this episode we speak with Dr. Stacy Sims a physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert on sports performance for female athletes who are in perimenopause and postmenopause.  


Stacy explains the challenges that women runners face in the perimenopause period and beyond; and what measures they can take to offset the downsides that come with aging (like loss in muscle mass, reduced bone density, and weight gain). 


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