Dr. Brenda C. BuffingtonAssistant Professor; College of Nursing

Buckeye Wellness Program ManagerThe Ohio State University

(Outline = 13 of 66 presentation slides)Presents:

“WHAT EVERY FEMALE ATHLETE SHOULD KNOW”

“Make It Happen,Make It Matter,

Change Your World!”

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NORMAL vs ABNORMAL

“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.”

Aristotle

THE FEMALE ATHLETE FITNESS CONTINUUM:

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Female Athlete Triad Syndrome

OverFat

OptimalHealth

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What is YOUR Weakest Link?

Your Mental Game

Your Nutrition

Game

Your Workout

Game

Your Recovery

Game

Your Goal Setting Game

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The Thinking, Feeling, Behaving Triangle(How you think affects how you feel and how you act.)

Permission from OSU’s Dr. Melnyk; COPE

My Thoughts

My Feelings My Performance

It’s All Connected!

“COPE rather than MOPE.”IMPROVISE, ADAPT, and

OVERCOME!

Daily Athlete Nutrition

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IRON and BLOOD:

• So what if I’m low? Examples: 5:00 Miler will run a 5:09.9

19:00 5K will run a 19:34

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Dehydration and Performance

9Shirreffs. 2005;63(6 Pt 2):S14-21

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Problems that happen when you are out of BALANCE:

FOOD

EXERCISETOO MUCH EXERCISE

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Problems that happen when you are out of BALANCE:

FOOD

EXERCISE

TOO MUCH FOOD

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WHAT’S YOUR DREAM?

SUCCESSFUL FEMALE ATHLETE EQUATION:

GOOD GENES + DURABILITY +

DEDICATION + SMART EATING +

DISCIPLINED WORKOUTS + MOTIVATION +

STRESS MANAGEMENT + MENTAL TOUGHNESS +

A GREAT FAN BASE + QUALITY SLEEP =

A SUCCESSFUL FEMALE ATHLETE!!!13