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When Motivation Disappears And Hormones Quietly Hijack The Wheel
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A grounded, research-informed look at how low Estradiol and an imbalanced Pg/E2 ratio can hijack motivation, disrupt training, and create sudden hesitations in athletes. Learn why this gets missed, what to ask your provider, and how to reclaim control. Includes link to my Hit Play Not Pause podcast episode with Selene Yeager.
Breaking Barriers: The Bannister Effect and the Psychology of Possibility
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oger Bannister shattered the 4-minute mile and rewrote what athletes believed was possible. Coach Croft explores the modern “Bannister Effect” — how masters and menopausal athletes can redefine limits through mindset, training, and the principles behind her Central Governor Guide.