In this episode, we talk to coached athlete Milly Pelmore. Milly worked
with her coach Philip for about a year and is looking towards completing
her first IRONMAN this summer. Milly has Endometriosis, which means she has
to manage her training around her symptoms, and this episode looks at how
she manages that, her work-life balance, and her training.
Milly has Endometriosis, which means that uterus cells and tissues are
found outside the womb. Like the womb, the tissue will shed its lining
during every menstrual cycle. Unlike the womb, where there is somewhere for
the bleeding to escape, the blood has nowhere to go, often becomes scar
tissue and can be excruciatingly painful at random times, not just when a
woman is menstruating. This is relatively common yet can take a long time
to be diagnosed. Milly has to manage her training around her symptoms, and
this episode looks at how she manages that, her work-life balance, and her
training.
Milly has an extraordinarily positive outlook on her situation, and her
ability to pivot problems into opportunities is inspiring. Listen to this
episode and learn more about Endometriosis and how you can take her skills
and apply them to your own training or life problems.
If you, or someone you know, has Endometriosis or think that you do, please
check out the charity page below, or speak to your doctor.
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Find out more about endometriosis and the impact it can have:
* UK charity: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/
* A recent piece 220 Triathlon did on an end triathlete:
https://www.220triathlon.com/training/women/exercising-with-endometriosis-a-triathletes-story/
* A 2021 BBC piece on Endometriosis and sport:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/56276626#:~:text=When%20endometriosis%2C%20a%20condition%20that,on%20her%20life%20and%20career