Running Injuries in Perimenopause: Recovery, Hormones & Real Mom Life — with WHITNEY HEINS
In this episode, I’m joined by Whitney Heins, founder of The Mother Runners, a community built for moms who run. Whitney is a lifelong runner who spent years navigating injuries while chasing an Olympic Qualifying marathon time before eventually becoming a certified running coach and podcast host herself. In this conversation, we talk about the realities of running through perimenopause, balancing motherhood with training, and learning how to adapt goals and expectations over time.
We dive into the intersection of masters running, hormones, and pelvic health, along with the mental side of injury recovery and the pressure many runners feel to bounce back quickly. Whitney also shares how parenting active kids has shaped her perspective and why being open to trying something different can completely change your trajectory as an athlete.
We Talk About:
-masters running
-menopause and pelvic health
-raising active kids
-rushing to recover from injury
-resetting goals and expectations
Time Stamps
1:00 introduction
6:39 speaking “teenage boy”
10:04 training your daughter
14:30 navigating years of injury
17:55 deciding to find a new coach
23:55 talking more about perimenopause and menopause
29:45 hormone therapy in perimenopause and menopause
33:23 having guests on podcasts
39:43 being open to trying something different
43:50 rapid fire questions
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