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Topic: Period - November 05 2026
How Tracking Your Cycle Can Help You Train Smarter

Tracking your menstrual cycle symptoms can help you understand how they affect your training. VIS Expert Katie Hirsch, PhD, explains which symptoms to track and why.

By Maya Heyman

VIS Creator

& Katie Hirsch, PhD, EP-C, CISSN

VIS Expert

Topic: Period

November 05 2026

Why Track your symptoms
Every athlete experiences their menstrual cycle differently, whether that means changes in mood or energy, irregular periods or few noticeable differences. Understanding how your cycle affects your body can help you recognize patterns, prepare for challenges, and inform training decisions.  VIS Expert Katie Hirsch, PhD, an assistant professor in exercise science at the University of South Carolina, said tracking symptoms can help athletes determine whether their experiences a...
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