4 Things Every Coach, Parent, or Female Athlete Should Know About Running and Puberty


4 Things Every Coach, Parent, or Female Athlete Should Know About Running and Puberty


.....“No one talks to them about their period, how to acknowledge puberty, or the changes the body undergoes,” says Stacy Sims, fellow at New Zealand’s University of Waikato and author of ROAR. “It doesn’t have to be a demise. It is recognizing the impact puberty has not only on performance but on body image and self efficacy in performance.”.....

.....While puberty sometimes comes with a plateau in the performance rate of female distance runners, experts recommend zooming out to a big-picture view. This puts any dip or blip in perspective. “As hard as this seems, it’s really important to turn your attention towards long-term health,” says Maurica Powell, director of track and field and cross country at the University of Washington......
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Bethany`s Notes: This is a critical read on how to talk to female runners as their body changes with puberty. It gives some quick tips and guidelines to follow.

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