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Trail Shoe Review: Norda 001
Over the summer, I was introduced to a Canadian running brand, norda. I fell in love with the way the shoes looked, the company ethos, and the promise that unlike other shoes on the market, these trail shoes were built to last, with nearly indestructible uppers and...
Apps to Organize Your Life as A Sponsored Athlete, Club Coordinator or Team Captain
In “The Athlete’s Guide to Sponsorship: An Athlete Entrepreneur’s Guide to Dreaming Big, Racing Smart & Creating a Reliable Brand for a Long, Successful Career,” I talk a lot about the importance of treating sponsorship like a job, and to me, a big part of that...
Recovery, Physiology & Strength – Julia Casadio
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford chats with Julia Casadio, a high-performance sports expert who has worked with Olympians in canoe slalom and sailing. They dive into a range of topics, including Molly's ankle injury recovery, the...
Training
Remember: You Should Still Prioritize Recovery When Things Are Going Well
If you're currently having an awesome season of training and build-up to what hopefully will be a great race season, that's fantastic! We've been seeing people doing really solid rides, crushing their strength training, committing to weekly yoga, and just generally...
Lessons I Learned from My First 50K
Over on Women's Running, I'm talking about what I learned from my first 50K race, from fueling to mindset to WTF to wear. (Note: this is behind the Pocket Outdoor Media paywall so you do need to be a subscriber. If you're not, I have a few more 50K musings and tips...
Is It Time to Make a Change?
Consistency is a big deal. One of the best indicators of who will finish first is who shows up for training. In fact, we value consistency so much that one of our three tenets of training is “90 % of life is showing up." (You can decide who said it first, but those...
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Mindset
What Marathons (and Ultras) Can Teach You About Life
Over at MapMyRun, I wrote about the things that I've learned from racing marathons and other endurance events (and a few lessons I learned from some of my favorite inspirations like Chris McDougall and Matt Fitzgerald). For instance... MEDALS DON’T MATTER AS MUCH AS...
Wildcat Ridge Romp 50K Race Report—And My First Overall Win!
Ahh, belated race reports! I wanted to jump in here and write about the Wildcat Ridge Romp 50K because a) the race is super well organized, especially for a very chill, grassroots race; b) it's wicked fun; c) I had a great race and d) the looped course is a new...
Colorado Classic Is Live This Week—Support Women Racing!
The 2019 Colorado Classic, August 22-25, is the only UCI standalone women’s stage race in North America; raising the bar with quadrupled prize purse, team stipends, live streaming and longer, more challenging routes RPM Events Group LLC, organizers of the Colorado...
Nutrition
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Gear
My Cycling Capsule Wardrobe AKA What to Pack for a Multi-Day Riding Trip
As I'm finishing up a month-long camp/training block and making a packing list for another camp I'm coaching, I realized something: Cycling is the PERFECT sport to create a capsule wardrobes packing setup. Unlike regular life, where my capsule wardrobe decisions get...
What to do With Your Old Running Gear
Whether you just started watching the Marie Kondo show on Netflix and want to spark joy in your life by tidying up, or you just realize you have waaaaay too much running kit / shoes that go unworn or underutilized, and you'd rather make some space for new stuff, you...
A Definitive Ranking of Merino Wool Hoodies, The Athlete’s Secret Weapon
This is a weird area of expertise for me, but if you've ever heard me on a rant, you know I am obsessed with the perfect merino wool hoodie. Merino wool is great for travelers because it doesn't stretch, it wicks sweat, it doesn't get super smelly as fast as...
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