Episode 70: Chuckanut 50k Race Insights: The Importance of Mental Flexibility in Tackling Early-Season Races, and Competing at a High Level.

Join Keely, Corrine, and Hillary for an intriguing discussion on how minor changes can create a significant impact on female athletes. They will also discuss the importance of investing in women's sports and how an increase in viewership often follows.   Moreover, they will delve into a new infographic from the British Journal of Sports Medicine that focuses on post-partum athletes. They will be discussing various aspects such as monitoring mental health and bone health, training load, energy balance, cardiac health, iron status, and seeking help from a pelvic floor PT.   Lastly, they will be sharing the inside scoop on Keely's recent race at the Chuckanut 50k. You will learn about the significance of mental flexibility during a race, how to tackle early-season races and the pressure of competing at a high level. Trust us, you wouldn't want to miss it   Articles:   Considerations for the Post Partum Athlete:  Journal Article: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/03/06/bjsports-2023-107624.long Fun summary by bjsm on instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4XXaZEP4dm/?igsh=MXhsNWg2ZzQxOXM0Mg==   Sponsors!   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & Our Title Sponsor is The Feed!!! Follow the link to get $20 to spend every quarter ($80 every year!): https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety + a cool Trail Society water bottle!   And our newest sponsor is For The Long Run Podcast! Head on over to their page and give them a listen! They deep dive into the mental side of running and have a ton of great interviews!