Hormone Health & Runners: Emily Knight's Healing Journey

Send us a text This is an important episode! We dive into the crucial topic of hormone health and its profound impact on women's wellness. We learn so much from running & strength coach Emily Knight personal journey through hormone healing after battling hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition often caused by stress and overtraining. Emily shares her insights on balancing rigorous training with maintaining healthy hormone levels, emphasizing the importance of listening to your body and fueling it appropriately. In this episode, you learn how understanding and optimizing hormone health can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling life, especially for women who are passionate about fitness and wellness. Tune in to learn how you can achieve your goals without sacrificing your body's natural harmony. MORE ABOUT EMILY KNIGHT: Emily Knight is a running and strength coach at Knight Fit LLC, a brand dedicated to helping runners become faster and stronger while prioritizing their inner wellness. As a passionate runner, Emily believes in training hard while maintaining healthy hormones and a regular cycle. She has personally experienced hormone healing after battling hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition caused by energy deficit and overtraining. Additionally, she navigated the trying-to-conceive journey with her husband and is now four months pregnant, cherishing every moment of this new chapter. Emily aims to empower all female runners to pursue their big goals without compromising their bodily health, balance, and sustainability. You can learn more about her & her mission on her website , podcast Knight Fit Podcast and instagram, @knight_fit . **Mentioned in the show to help with hormone healing: The HA Society Save $50 when you mention Knight Fit! THIS EPISODE IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY RELAY ACTIVE . Save 15% on these cute & comfortable running clothes with code MILESWITHMOMS. Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com . When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs. www.themotherrunners.com Instagram: @themotherrunners YouTube: The Mother Runners whitney@themotherrunners.com