# Episode 123: Are female athletes more injury-prone? Here's what the research says

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Podcast: [Trail Society](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trail-society-4127185)
Published: 2026-03-03T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://trail-society.captivate.fm
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Corrine and Keely recap Winter Olympics highlights and the latest Western States Golden Ticket qualifiers before diving into the research on injuries in female athletes . They explore whether women are actually more injury-prone, what role hormones and the menstrual cycle may play, and how factors like training load, strength work, and energy availability influence injury risk and recovery. They cover: Olympic highlights and women’s sport momentum Western States Golden Ticket updates Are female athletes more injury-prone? How hormones affect injury risk Menstrual cycle research (what we know and what we don’t) Managing and returning from injury It's a practical and science-informed discussion for female athletes navigating injury, training stress, and long-term performance. This episode is brought to you by: rabbit: If you're looking to treat yourself after the holidays or upgrade your winter running kit, head to www.runinrabbit.com and use code TSMARCH in March for 10% off. ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at probionutrition.com Support our Partners: Use the code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://www.tifosioptics.com Use code TRAILSOCIETY for 15% off any Vacation Races event at https://www.vacationraces.com ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/ rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: JULYTRAIL10 for 10% off. Follow Us: FeistyFest Details and Registration: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ @feisty_media @trail.society

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