{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/6390a7c3a594500011519ff2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Elle Linton: Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Means You Can Train Less","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/1670424625261-f797816290990014c615aa928d8a7e7e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s conversation with Elle Linton, the creative entrepreneur and athlete is a very nice bookend to <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/periodstory/episodes/abby-epstein-do-your-research-and-do-what-works-for-you\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">last week’s episode</a>. In this episode, Elle talks about how menstrual cycle awareness has been a powerful tool for her as an athlete.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Elle shares:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Her experience of being on the pill from aged 13</li><li>What she did to learn about her body and menstrual cycle after coming off the pill&nbsp;</li><li>The effects of anti-inflammatories on her stomach&nbsp;</li><li>How menstrual cycle awareness and being in tune with her body helped her complete a half-marathon right before her period started&nbsp;</li><li>And the story of her first period&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Elle says that tracking and understanding her menstrual cycle has helped develop a flexible and adaptable training plan that means that she can train less and make more progress.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you, Elle!</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch with Elle: </p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.keepitsimpelle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ellelinton/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>A transcript is available on <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/www.periodstorypod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.periodstorypod.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch:</p><p>Tweet and IG @periodstorypod</p><p><br></p><p>Email&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"mailto:periodstorypod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">periodstorypod@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Le'Nise Brothers"}