Women in Sport Workshop: How to Train as a Midlife Triathlete
Following on from the recent Winter Wellness Webinar on Training and Menopause, Irene Clark will be delivering an in-person workshop in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan on Saturday the 11th of March.
Covering training, nutrition, recovery and understanding menopause and midlife, the workshop is open for anyone to attend but will be particularly useful for midlife women, as well those coaching midlife triathletes. A full list of topics can be found in the table below.
Time: 9am – 1pm
Cost: €40
Registration is open at the link below.
Places are limited, and a waiting list will be in place once capacity is reached.
The Topics
| Training | · Answering the big question ‘why does exercise feel so hard’ · Making exercise choices – how do different types of training benefit you or feel really hard – Why is this? · Training for a race – the differences between a traditional training plan and one in Menopause · Why have I slowed down so much & how do I get faster now? · What strength training really is (and isn’t) · Why am I always injured? |
| Recovery | · The importance of recovery · What recovery is (and isn’t) · Effect of ageing and hormones on recovery |
| Nutrition | · Understanding body shape changes/weight gain · Joining the dots between menopause, exercise, nutrition, recovery & cortisol – Why am I doing everything ‘right’ but gaining weight? · How do we nourish our bodies before, during, and after exercise? · Why are we craving foods? · How do I increase my protein intake? · What are the practical solutions and the small steps we can make for long-term sustainable change? |
| Understanding menopause and midlife…. It’s not me it’s my hormones! | · How hormonal health impacts performance · Effects of Menopause on our muscles & bones · Why it happens, recognising symptoms, what you can do, and how to take control of menopause. · What are the main symptoms? · HRT Risks & Benefits · How lifestyle impacts menopause & sport |
ABOUT IRENE CLARK
This workshop will be hosted by Irene Clark. Irene has worked in the health industry for the last 16 years coaching women in athletics, strength and conditioning, general fitness coaching, and nutrition from a background in Sports Science.
Irene also works as a coach developer/mentor for Sport Ireland through Athletics Ireland and the Local Sports Partnerships. Irene has recently finished the first Programme for Midlife Women in any sports NGB in Ireland with Athletics Ireland which worked towards practical solutions through specific exercise and nutrition changes to combat the 30% dropout rate in sports at this age group.
Irene has collaborated with active women at all levels from participation to those aiming for performance at national and international levels. She noticed that what they all have in common is that they have struggled during the menopause years. This led her to undertake in-depth training on the science behind our new physiology and what we can do to support ourselves to thrive not just survive this period of our lives.
For more information on Irene you can check out her Instagram at menopause_coach_irene or website www.menopausecoach.ie.
