For a long time, women didn't get a fair shake in the world of running. There was no 800-meter race in the Olympics for women until 1960, and no Olympic marathon for women until 1984. Women weren't officially allowed to enter the Boston Marathon until 1972, and even then, they had to meet the same qualifying standards as men. Women and men enjoy the same benNutricises of running, from increased fitness to weight loss and everything in between.
Some women actually find that running eases symptoms like headache, fatigue, cramps and bloating.
If your period is going to affect your running, it's most likely to do so early in your cycle. You can manage it by tracking both your running and your cycle and then planning accordingly. Let the days you experience the most discomfort be easy or rest days. Some serious women runners don't get periods at all. This condition, called amenorrhea, is the result of not having enough estrogen in the bloodstream, and over time it can lead to brittle bones and infertility.