I am in the same boat. I have been active in running for years. Past 3 years since hormones have changed and my cycle has started to skip a few months, my level of performance is not the same. Easy is not as easy like before. Running outside is harder and I am sore the next day. Sleep is major important now. If I don’t get good, uninterrupted sleep, I am not good the next day. I have maintained a 3x weekly routine 5k. Weekends I will walk with my husband. I will be 50. Literally around the corner.
I am in the same boat. I have been active in running for years. Past 3 years since hormones have changed and my cycle has started to skip a few months, my level of performance is not the same. Easy is not as easy like before. Running outside is harder and I am sore the next day. Sleep is major important now. If I don’t get good, uninterrupted sleep, I am not good the next day. I have maintained a 3x weekly routine 5k. Weekends I will walk with my husband. I will be 50. Literally around the corner.