68. Dr Nicky Keay: Myths of Menopause
In this episode, Dr. Gemma Sampson welcomes back Dr. Nicky Keay to discuss perimenopause, menopause, and overall female health for athletes. Dr. Keay's upcoming book, 'The Myths of Menopause, A Guide to Increasing Your Menopause Wisdom,' addresses common misconceptions about menopause, such as the belief that it marks the end of active life and that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is universally risky. They also explore how to manage menopause symptoms through lifestyle changes including nutrition and strength training. Dr. Keay emphasises the importance of being informed and proactive about menopause to ensure a better quality of life.
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60. Georgie Howe: Fuelling Tour de France Femmes
Gemma sits down with Georgie Howe, a professional cyclist for Liv Jayco Alula.
Georgie shares her journey from rowing in Australia to becoming a cyclist, including her struggles with non-selection for the Tokyo Olympics, transitioning into management consulting, and finding her passion for cycling during the COVID-19 lockdown.
She discusses the physical and mental challenges she's faced, such as significant weight changes and amenorrhoea, and emphasizes the importance of proper fuelling in sports.
Georgie also talks about participating in a study on energy expenditure during the Tour de France, revealing the high caloric demands of the race and the impact of nutrition on performance and recovery.
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50. The first few times I thought it was a fluke - Fuelling with Ange Hookham
Nutrition can either make or break a ride, and it's when you put it to the test and experience this properly for yourself that you really understand that it's not just a fluke.
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43. Are you tracking this as a female cyclist? Synrgy female specific cycling coaching
What would a man know about female cycling?! Female cyclists have a few more things to consider for their training and their nutrition than their male counterparts. And a man is never going to fully understand the changes that we are continually going through across our lifetime. However, that doesn't mean the conversation needs to female exclusive! Today I have invited Will Harper, the team behind the team of Synrgy Female cycling coaching to share where Synrgy came from, how they approach coaching their female cyclists
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28. Recovery from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) with Kaia Schmid
"REDS: Nobody told me about it, I didn't know that losing your period was a problem.. the team asked if I had my period and I said no. That's when they raised a red flag and said that is something you should address"
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is common amongst both male and female cyclists. A red flag indicating REDs in female cyclists is an irregular or missing period. Unfortunately many female athletes are unaware of this or are wrongly informed that this is ‘normal’. Kaia Schmid is a female pro cyclist who shares her story of discovering and recovering from REDs.
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4. Brodie Chapman (FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope) - Vegan nutrition as a pro cyclis
Brodie Chapman is an Australian road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope. She has been following a vegan diet for over 12 years. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Brodie shares her thoughts on how incorporate a more plant based approach, things to consider when going vegan and plenty of nutrition tips as a vegan cyclist racing in the pro peloton.
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3. Jess Allen (Mitchelton Scott) - off-season vs on-season pro cycling nutrition
Jess Allen (Mitchelton Scott rider) talks about the difference between off-season and on-season nutrition as a pro cyclist in this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian). Learn how Jess stays fuelled on the bike and what has she been cooking up in her hotel room during quarantine back home in Perth.
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