HRT and running

[Megan.]

Not sure which is the best topic for this one,  but for the MTF runners out there on HRT, how did HRT effect your pace,  my seems to have fallen off quite a bit [emoji853]. However my cycling and swimming don't seem to be particularly effected, or certainly far less.

Sent from my MI 5s using Tapatalk

[Megan.]

Responding to myself,  I just found this handy calculator which does suggest quite a difference for my age/pace/distance.
http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/ageequivalent.cfm

... Not feeling quite so bad now!

Sent from my MI 5s using Tapatalk

[Deborah]

I used to be a fairly fast runner and at 53 years old could still run a mile in under six minutes.  Now I'd probably be closer to a 7:30 if I tried. My training paces though are now nearly 90 seconds slower. 

This is one of the reasons I have been lifting weights. I'd like to get back closer to my old times.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Maddie86]

I was on a super low dose for the last 2 months, and it's hard to tell if it had any effect on my running. Over the last couple months i've still constantly been breaking my own records at the park, I have a route I do that's a little under 3 miles and last week I did it in 25 minutes and 5 seconds!! I just got the go ahead from my doctor to up my HRT doses, so we'll see how it goes. so far I feel like weather is a big variable on how well I do at the park, I do better when it's not super hot out. also, sometimes I feel completely drained and I do awful for some reason, I found that it helps to eat a little before I jog, def don't go on a full stomach but a little snack helps

[Megan.]

Deborah,  I'm glad it's not just me [emoji4].
Maddie,  great work girl! Are you on AAs or just E? I did  a low-dose E trial last year without effect,  but I think it's the lack of T that really impacts.

Sent from my MI 5s using Tapatalk

[Maddie86]

Deborah,  I'm glad it's not just me [emoji4].
Maddie,  great work girl! Are you on AAs or just E? I did  a low-dose E trial last year without effect,  but I think it's the lack of T that really impacts.

Sent from my MI 5s using Tapatalk

thanks! I'm on both AA and E and have been since July

[Jessica]

My wife and I do 10k races.  She has never been able to keep up with me.  She claims it's her boobs and butt that slow her up.  Our next race is in November in Las Vegas.  Maybe by then I'll give her a bit of an advantage if I've developed farther than I have so far.
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Jessica

[ConfusedSarah]

I struggled on Spiro in the heat and the dehydration. I've had other issues and have not been able to run recently to quantify the true effect of androcur other than having less energy than normal. Androcur did effect my hemoglobin levels by about 20% on blood tests. Testosterone is a banned substance in sport. My doctor said with proper estrogen levels that energy levels would restore. I yet to get to that stage.

Everyone is different though.

[Megan.]

Jessica,  fingers crossed for you [emoji5].
Sarah, I understand that Spirometry can cause bad dehydration,  so that would be something to watch in any sport.
I'm still on quite a low E dose myself,  so it'll be interesting to see if my performance recovers at all as they ramp it up.

Sent from my MI 5s using Tapatalk

[Deborah]

You can mostly compensate for the spiro by drinking a lot and increasing salt and magnesium intake.  You need to stay on top of it though. 

My red blood cell count is also down around 20% which must be having a big impact on VO2max.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[KayXo]

Hematocrit and hemoglobin values are typically lower in females and this is due to lower testosterone. To be expected.