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Menstrual Pain: the missing part of phase based training? Episode 124 with Michelle Lyons
Hello and welcome to today's solo episode!
I recently came across two 2026 articles that really got me thinking about how menstrual pain may be the missing link in phase based training...and so I thought a podcast episode would be a good idea!
In this episode, I discuss the overlooked impact of menstrual pain on female athletic performance, arguing that pain may be a more significant performance variable than hormonal cycle phases that currently receive much attention in sports science.
My goal was to highlight that primary dysmenorrhea affects approximately 60% of female athletes, with…
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