# #139 - A Refreshingly Calm Clarification of Fasted Training Nuances Specific to Female Runners

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Podcast: [Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause](https://stenobird.com/podcast/maximizing-hormones-physique-running-through-perimenopause-6687130)
Published: 2026-06-25T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277005/episodes/19386640-139-a-refreshingly-calm-clarification-of-fasted-training-nuances-specific-to-female-runners.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3249

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What if the workout habit you thought was helping your body is actually making perimenopause harder? In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the world’s leading exercise physiologists and women's integrative health practitioners, gives a clear, honest breakdown of why fasted training may not be the best fit for active women, especially runners navigating changing hormones, stress, cravings, sleep issues, and body composition goals. Louise explains how morning workouts, low fuel, caffeine nu...

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