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New Racer Guide - 4F Twilight Series

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4F Gravel Guide

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How to use EntryBoss - video

Fixing a hole in your tyre with Dynaplug - video

Books

Websites

Menopause

Australian Menopause Society

Members of the Australasian Menopause Society Limited (AMS) are doctors and other health care professionals who each have a special interest in women's health in midlife and menopause and the promotion of healthy ageing.

To help you find a doctor who is right for you, the AMS has assembled this search feature of AMS Members who:

• have a special interest in women's health in midlife and menopause, and the promotion of healthy ageing, and have requested to be included on the list.

• FIND AN AMS DOCTOR

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

Many excellent resources, including:

• Understanding menopause booklet

• Perimenopause fact sheet

• Menopause fact sheet

Rock my menopause

• Resources - podcasts & fact sheets

• Treatment options for menopause symptoms

Feisty Menopause - Menopause Guidance for Active Women

• podcasts, articles, community

Menodoctor

• Run by NZ doctor Linda Dear, the mission is to “To empower and support women throughout their Perimenopause and Menopause enabling them to achieve optimal Health and Well-being”

• Great videos, podcasts, useful links, and other resources

• You can subscribe to a monthly newsletter, or follow on Instagram & Facebook

Training & Exercise

• bicycling.com - Everything You Need to Know About Menopause and Cycling

• triathete.com - 8 Surefire Strategies to Train and Race Strong Through Menopause

• trainingpeaks.com - Menopause and Training

• Quick and dirty tips - What Type of Exercise is Best During Menopause?

Nutrition

• endurancesportsnutritionist.co.uk - Female Endurance Athletes: Staying Healthy During Menopause and Beyond

• PositivePause - health, food tips

• Sports Dieticians Australia

• Examine.com Examine is the largest database of nutrition and supplement research on the Internet.

• The Gut Health Doctor - recipes & more

Equipment

• Bicycle Rolling Resistance - tyre reviews

• Bike Gear Calculator - gear ratios

• DC Rainmaker - tech reviews

Podcasts & Programs

Mikkipedia

Mikkipedia is an exploration in all things health, well being, fitness, food and nutrition. I sit down with scientists, doctors, professors, practitioners and people who have a wealth of experience and have a conversation that takes a deep dive into their area of expertise. I love translating science into a language that people understand, so while some of the conversations will be pretty in-depth, you will come away with some practical tips that can be instigated into your everyday life.

Oxygen Addict - Menopause Special

In this special episode, we discuss the menopause with exercise physiologist Dr Stacy Sims and other special guests. You'll hear first hand from Kona qualifiers, ultra runners and outdoor lovers who talk openly about the impact the menopause has had on their life and their sport. Listen out for tips on diet, and training. If you are a coach and work with older female athletes, there's plenty of useful advice in the show too.

Hit Play Not Pause

For active, performance-minded women who aren’t willing to put their best years behind them. It’s time to break the silence and get past the stigma of what you can accomplish as an active woman in your 40’s, 50’s and beyond. We’ll talk about how to optimize your physiology, maintain your fitness, and harness your power!

This is a rich resource with podcasts on nearly any athlete/menopause topic you can imagine. Some truly insiprational stories.

The Physical Performance Show

Episode 308: Nutrition with Renee McGregor, featuring extracts from our recent Live stream event "Fuelling the Endurance Athlete". Renee specialises in relative energy deficiency in sport, eating disorders, the female athlete, athletic health and performance. Her clinical practice and knowledge are supported by extensive experience working in both clinical and performance nutrition including the 2012 Olympic Games London, 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, and the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Renee is the best-selling author of the “Fast Fuels” training series and “Orthorexia, When Healthy Eating Goes Bad”.

MenoDoctor

Dr Linda Dear, a menopause specialist who works in Tauranga, New Zealand. Linda is the founder of Menodoctor; a specialist menopause clinic that also provides education, support, and resources to women who are wanting to know more about perimenopause and menopause.

The Truth About Menopause with Myf Warhurst

On 2 May 2023, a special Catalyst program, aired on ABC and examined a life stage shared by more than half the population.

“There’s so much confusion, negativity and stigma around menopause”, says Myf Warhurst. “What I want to know is, what exactly is happening in our bodies as we move through menopause?”

Hack Your Health - The Secret of Your Gut (Netflix)

Delve into the digestive system with this lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being.