Transitioning between drastically different sports, like moving from powerlifting to high volume endurance training, presents unique challenges for your energy demands, mindset, and hormonal health. But how do you navigate that major shift while actively working to recover a missing period?
In this episode, Reilly and Jenna sit down with one of Reilly’s long time clients, Katie. A former collegiate softball player turned competitive powerlifter, Katie shares her personal journey of stepping away from the powerlifting world, stepping into endurance sports, and fully restoring her menstrual cycle, all without stepping away from training.
Katie opens up about the biggest obstacles she faced during her period recovery process, the mental hurdles of shifting her athletic identity, and the creative strategies she used alongside Reilly to keep moving forward. She reflects on how committing to sports nutrition transformed not just her athletic potential, but her overall health and daily life in ways she didn't expect. Listen in to hear Katie’s inspiring story, discover what it really takes to balance high volume endurance goals with hormonal recovery, and learn how taking control of your fueling can completely reshape your relationship with movement.
The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture.
You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @rei.beatty @period.recovery.for.athletes @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutrition
You can follow Katie @KTcompetes
Struggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program