28/11/2025
Two weeks to my first Ultra
I love setting goals for myself during the year. Last year it was a triathlon (I learned so much about myself training for it) and next year I have have a 92km MTB around Lake Tekapo.
I do this because nutrition, health and fitness is non negotiable for me and for my personal genetic profile. If I want to be healthy I HAVE to track what I eat every day, exercise everyday and manage sleep and stress EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!
There is no off switch. Even recovery has to happen intentionally. But I choose this because I want to live a happy energetic life.
I recently turned 40 and perimenopause hit just before, and it HARD...like a tornado. Everything turned upside down. But I could choose to sit and dwell on it or I could choose to do something about it.
What I have done that has helped me the most:
Nutrition (non negotiable and proper macros)
HRT patch, uterogestan and Testosterone (gave me my energy and life back)
Sleep even more daily (earlier bedtime and routine)
Recovery time (taking days in-between exercise to recover well)
Boundaries (saying NO to what drains me and isnt healthy people included)
Magnesium and some genetically tailored supplements
Its worth sorting your health out properly when you hit peri and 40. It really pays off!
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