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How to tailor your triathlon training to your menstrual cycle

Could syncing your training with your menstrual cycle be the secret weapon for next-level triathlon performance? The science says it’s time to pay attention. Find out why working with your female physiology could help you to tap into peak performance - and how to do it.

By Kate Milsom

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16 Jul 2025

For female triathletes, achieving peak performance goes beyond just fine-tuning training intensity or dialing in nutrition. It also means understanding and working with one of the body’s most powerful...

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