#291 Dr Sarah Kelly: Womens Health, Irish Life Dublin Marathon Insights & More

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Dr. Sarah Kelly (@sarahke11y_ on Instagram). Sarah has a masters and PHd in Clinical Exercise Physiology from DCU, is the co-founder of Herology, has partnered with Irish Life Health with Irish Life Health Schools Fitness Challenge for years, as well as partnering with them for Wellfest for the last two years

Sarah shares her journey from a background in sports and exercise physiology to becoming a passionate runner and advocate for women's health. She discusses her experiences with marathon training, the importance of nutrition and recovery, and the unique challenges women face in the running community. Sarah emphasises the significance of proper fuelling, the role of supplements, CrossFit and the need for tailored training approaches for women, including the Pelvic Floor.

09:00 Introduction to Dr. Sarah Kelly
12:11 The Journey into Running
14:49 Managing Training and Research
18:04 Injuries and Recovery Strategies
20:41 Balancing Family Life and Training
23:56 Gender Differences in Training Research
26:41 Advice for Female Runners
29:55 Nutrition and Carb Loading for Runners
32:43 Supplements and Their Importance
35:29 Herology and Women's Health Supplements
38:40 The Importance of Nutrition and Supplementation for Women
45:02 Creating Balance: The Science Behind Female Health Supplements
46:34 Building a Community: The Herology Hub for Female Health
47:53 Challenging Misconceptions: The Reality of Women's Health Messaging
50:53 Navigating the Marathon: Women's Health and Menstrual Cycles
58:18 Post-Marathon Recovery: Nutrition and Fitness Myths

Herology Website 

https://herologysupplements.com/

Herology Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/herologyhub 

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