Menopause, amputation & its affect on exercise fuelling

Uncover the surprising reasons why carbs might deplete faster, from under-fueling and hormonal shifts to increased intensity, impacting your ride’s endurance.

I have come across this problem lately. As I am finally (FINALLY!) able to ride for an hour or so at a decent aerobic load, I have found that after just 30 mins or so, I start feeling light headed and nauseous. I have never NEVER had this type of issue ever in my life. I knew immediately it was to do with fuelling. I possibly suspected the amputation may have had an effect too, but I completely underestimated the scale of the issue and the factors influencing this.

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Beyond the Surface: Learning to Speak Up When the Load is Heavy

When 6 hours of work feels like a mountain. This week was a lesson in navigating PTSD, physical exhaustion, and the importance of speaking up instead of internalizing the struggle.

It’s been one of those weeks. You know the ones—where the calendar looks like a game of Tetris and your energy levels are constantly hitting the “low battery” warning.

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Weekend workouts: holding myself accountable

Weekend training summary; 3-4 Jan 2026

Overall, my plan (well, hope!) is to get at least 3 workouts in per week. This is a number that I have found is realistically sustainable. Sometimes I can manage 4 times, but I cannot count on that. The last 5 years of a trial and error approach has gotten me this far.

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2025: The year the dust finally settled

I’m finally ready to stop looking back and start looking forward. 2026 is for healing and showing up. See you there.

It wasn’t easy on my mental health, and I’ve got one more surgery hurdle to clear, but I’m finally ready to stop looking back and start looking forward.

2026 is for healing and showing up. See you there. 👊

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