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5 Small EcoFriendly Shifts from a Sustainable Runners
On my other podcast, Strong Girl Talk, we had Tina Muir, runner, author of Becoming a Sustainable Runner, and co-founder of Racing for Sustainability, on to talk all things Earth Month and sustainability. I loved what she had to say about being imperfect but doing...
Your Best Performance Might be One Snack Away! Kristen Ziesmer RD
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we speak with Registered Dietician Kristen Zeismer about fueling mistakes, differences between adult and youth nutrition and how to avoid (huge) afternoon cravings after big rides and more ! 💬 Have a question...
It’s Not a (Training) Breakthrough If It Happens Everyday
Everyone loves to have those breakthrough moments in training: the new PB, the +10 watt FTP test, the KOM on the local climb. But... if every day is a new training breakthrough, that's actually not necessarily a good thing. It's sexy, it's exciting... and it's a good...
Training
Exercising When Air Quality is Poor
This is a post summarizing evidence and decision making guidance related to Low Air Quality, Pollution and Wild-Fires. It includes handy links. Please let us know if information on this page becomes outdated or if there are additional valuable links/concepts to help...
Should You Increase Your Training Hours (or Cadence?)
We tackle the common question of increasing training hours or Should You Train More? In simple terms, more training time will increase fitness but as with many things, it depends on who you are, what you are trying to do and what else you have going on in your life!...
Save Time at Home, Add Hours to Your Training + Recovery Schedules
As I've gotten older, my life has gotten much more focused on optimizing my time usage. This is especially true around the house. So, I admit, I felt very, very old when I decided that for my birthday a couple years ago, all I wanted was a Roomba. But I thought it...
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Mindset
What Does It Take to Win RAAM? My Interview with Leah Goldstein
"With RAAM, it came down to the challenge. You really get to push yourself beyond your limits. And it’s not only the physical aspect: RAAM is 60 percent mental. If you don’t have it upstairs, then I question whether you’ll make it to the finish." -Leah Goldstein...
Finish Summer Strong (in Consummate Athlete Style)
I was super excited when Ontario Parks got in touch about helping spread the word about their 30x30 challenge this month. Basically, the goal is simple: Every day for the next 30 days, get outside for at least 30 minutes. Bonus points if you're able to get into...
Mental Performance & Self Awareness – Amy Bell
Amy Bell is a Mental Performance Consultant. We discuss mental performance in sport/life, Meditation, exercises for your mental training and practical strategies for nerves, key moments in events and motivation for training. Find a Mental Performance Consultant...
Nutrition
How to Fuel Your Trainer Ride
Loved being able to interview my dear friend and badass nutrition expert and cyclist Namrita for this piece over at Bicycling! Read how to fuel your trainer ride properly here. Before you go, get subscribed for a twice-monthly set of tips, tricks + outdoor motivation!
Gut Health on the Road: Dealing with Digestive Issues
First of all: this article is not entirely about poop, if you were wondering. I'm talking about general gut issues: nausea while driving/flying, stomach cramps, weird hunger patterns due to jet lag, and of course, too little poop or too much. Being on the road a lot,...
From the Bicycling Mag Files: 5 Food Rules Endurance Athletes Need to Follow
Interviewing author and nutrition expert Matt Fitzgerald is always super fun for me. We have really similar opinions on food and sports nutrition, and his writing is just so easy and enjoyable to read. His newest book, The Endurance Diet, is out now and it's one of...
Lifestyle
On Turning 30 (And Totally Not Freaking Out.)
So, I turn 30 today. That's a scary thing to write, for someone who still kind of feels like she's 17. I didn't think much about the fact that I would be hitting this milestone back when I was, say, 28. But in the past year, it definitely felt like something flipped a...
Watch Your Water Bottles: A Cyclist Traveler PSA
I wrote earlier this year about how I was swapping out my water bottle and coffee-buying habit at the airport for a Nalgene and a completely sealed thermos, but it's time for a refresher as to why I fixated on that swap... Peter recently learned the hard way why the...
Summer Travel & Your Training
Summer travel & training. Yikes. This one stresses me out a lot right now. Our travel schedule—ironically, stacked with races, but for me, mostly races I'm doing talks at—makes it really hard to work in the hours needed for IM training. It's been a huge challenge...
Women Specific
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Gear
Quickie Review: Velocio CONCEPT Merino Wool Jersey
I'll be honest, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the Velocio CONCEPT Merino Wool Jersey. Yes, I LOVE merino wool. But I've had merino jerseys in the past that were great, but just didn't feel particularly racy/serious cyclist-y. You know what I mean? So I...
Why Non-Team Racers Should Consider Custom Kit Design
A couple weeks ago, we had Cait Dumas of Champion System on the podcast to talk about what companies are looking for in athletes these days. While we were chatting, an idea bubbled up that I keep coming back to: Why aren't more privateers who are hoping to get...
How Should Running Clothes Fit?
I'm not someone who likes overly tight clothes. In fact, I really prefer my clothes to feel nice and baggy, nothing tugging or sticking into my waist. That's why I prefer bibs to bike shorts, and often suggest people size slightly up with cycling jerseys. While this...
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