The 10-Second Shift to Make Every Training Session More Effective
I was talking to a mental performance consultant for my annual New Year/Resolution article I almost always write for Canadian Cycling. I’m always looking for a new angle, and as...
On Channeling Anxious Energy for Good (or At Least, for Neutral)
I admit, I am an anxious person by nature. I lean towards optimism most of the time, but the second there’s a potential conflict, wrinkle, or—honestly—I feel like there’s the...
Applying Back to School Vibes to Your Training
If you’ve followed me or this blog for a while, you know I love back-to-school time. Just like January 1 or a birthday, it symbolizes a new chance to refresh,...
What Burdens Are You Placing On Your Future Self
I was reading a fairly cheesy productivity book the other day, and listening to a similarly cheesy podcast, and by happenstance, both brought up the same topic: the burdens that...
How To Get Over Your Fear Of Open-Water Swimming
A topic that I come back to year after year, no matter how many triathlons I do, or how many years of *not* doing triathlon I take, is that I...
Deciding on the Right Attitude for Altitude
This week, we chatted a lot about racing at altitude on the podcast as I (Molly) talked through my race at the Leadville Trail Marathon, and what we took from...
36 Things About Endurance Sport (+ Life) for 36!
I know it’s super cheesy, but I deeply love a good list, so for my 36th birthday, I wanted to share 36 things I’ve learned about endurance sport (and life)...
Ambition and Balance – The Tightrope Type A Athletes Walk
If you work a normal non-pro-athlete job, training and racing is supposed to be a fun outlet… Right? Right?! Coming off of a weekend where I was relatively lazy with...
How to Support a Partner in a Big Adventure
In 2021, I did my first 100-kilometer trail run—and in doing so, I saw just how incredibly helpful Peter was throughout the day and in the day after. I saw...
Gratitude Journals Really Do Work—Especially For Athletes
We’ve written about the power of gratitude many times in the past. Pretty much every sports psychologist brings this concept up, and we know that the research bears it out....
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