Welcome to a brand new segment of Making a Runner where we shine the light on the female running experience.

For these episodes of Making HER Runner (MHR) we call our producer, Leah Acampora (@hello_leahg), into studio for a Woman’s perspective and together with coaches, athletes, health professionals and subject matter experts, we tackle the unique challenges that women face along their running journeys.

From navigating running during pregnancy and postpartum to learning how to train in harmony with the menstrual cycle, the subjects of these discussions aim to help women connect with their inner athletes and discover ways to support their bodies and maintain balance in all other aspects of life - while pursuing their goals.

In this intro episode, we get to know Leah and learn about her running journey, we chat:

• What happens when running becomes toxic.
• The relationship between training load, hormones, energy levels, and irregular and/or abnormal menstrual symptoms.
• Nutrition, recovery, strength training and finding balance.
• Rediscovering the love for running and running for a cause: The Red Movement: https://www.moveafricaco.com/the-red-movement-sa

Connect with us [email protected] and tell us what you'd like us to cover in these episodes.