Female Triad and Nutrition for Endurance Workshop

Female Triad & Nutrition for Endurance Workshop Sunday 18th October Donore Harriers Dublin

Junior & u23 Women: maximise your athletic potential by understanding the Female Triad and the importance of nutrition in training and recovery. A workshop on 'The Female Triad' and Nutrition specific to endurance athletes will be held on Sunday 18th October following the Autumn Open XC event in the Phoenix Park. This is open to all junior & u23 endurance athletes and their parents/coaches and takes place at Donore Harriers Clubhouse with a 4.15pm sharp start time and estimated finish of 5.30pm. The cost of the workshop is €5 per person payable on arrival and will be run by Physical Therapist Niamh O'Sullivan and Athletics Ireland Nutritionist Orla Walsh. Directions to Donore Harriers are available here.

'The Female Triad' is a syndrome where three interrelated conditions exist:
1. Inadequate energy intake, which may or may not be associated with an eating disorder.
2. Menstrual irregularities/ amenorrhea
3. Low bone mass/osteoporosis

The Female Triad Syndrome is very commonly presented in female endurance athletes, where leanness and low body mass are synonymous with our sport.

Having: 
1. Optimal nutrition to meet training requirements
2. Good hormone health
3. The correct training regime

  Are all ESSENTIAL

This is a workshop for all female endurance athletes/parents/coaches not to be missed. Come along, be informed and it could be the difference in you maximising your athletic potential. For further details please contact National Junior Endurance Coach Steve Macklin at 0876335565 or steven@athleticsireland.ie.