I know what it's like to realize the strategies that worked for you for decades don't necessarily work the same way anymore. In my 20s and 30s, I trained for ultra marathons and took up mountain biking. It wasn’t a competitive thing. It was a fun way to explore the mountains where I lived and to test my limits.
As I entered my mid-fifties, I realized I had relied on my old training habits to get through all of life's challenges. In the middle of doing something hard, when I feel like giving up, I lean into the lessons I learned on the trails: don’t give up, slow my pace if I have to, look ahead instead of at the obstacles, and keep up the momentum. This muscle memory kicks in when I’m under stress. Perimenopause made me realize I needed to upgrade my old trusty habits. My foundational habits were fine. But now, I needed to accommodate the new stress load caused by hormonal chaos. It has inspired me to help others build their own skills so they too can learn to “trust your training.”