"Faster as a master" - Jen St. Jean has been competing in track and cross country since 8th grade; with a career that spans NCAA Division 1 competition, post-collegiate Olympic Development, and world class Master's competition, including being a member of the World Record setting 4x800m relay team (women's age 45-49)!
She holds Master's age PRs of 4:37 in the 1500m and 2:17 in the 800m, while just this past weekend she beat her college PR in the 6k (23:23) at the Paul Short Invitational - running 22:54 at 49 years old.
In this episode, Lauren and Jen discuss her history and trajectory that ultimately led her back into track and cross country competition as a master, how her training has changed (or not), managing perimenopause, the impact of nutrition on a changing body, and how her approach and experience in competition has evolved over time.
Please enjoy; and like, follow, and share to stay in the loop on each new episode!
Referenced in this episode:
-The recipe for Jen's favorite protein shake (50g of protein per serving!):
5 ice cubes5 whole frozen strawberries
2 scoops of Ryno power protein powder
1/2 cup of whipped cottage cheese (2 heaping tbsp if you just want to eye ball it)
1 cup of fat free milk
We also discuss Dr. Stacy Sims and her research and resources for female athletes, which you can find here:
Highly recommend her books, "Roar" and "Next Level"!
You can find and follow Jen at: Instagram.com/jensaintjean
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