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 You can find us on Instagram: @anygivenrundaypodcast You can now get 20% off all Perform Nutrition products, including their new Electrolytes+, using the code 'AGR' at checkout PerformNutrition.com This episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories and their Ultrapure Sports Recovery prducts. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store or visit their new online store Ultrapurelabs.ie
