So here you are with your bike shorts on, neon orange jersey zipped, lights blinking like you’re a Christmas tree. Can’t miss you. But then the second-guessing begins. “Do I have everything?” “Do I know what I’m doing?” “Are my tires still inflated?” It’s not a solo ride until you doubt everything twice. So let’s…
You traded spontaneous plans for scheduled miles, lazy Sunday mornings for alarm clocks, 20 weeks of becoming the friend/ partner/ parent who always had to check their training calendar first. Now it’s taper time. You’ve checked the weather app at least 7 times today, hoping it magically changes to perfect running weather. And here you…
→ The Barkley Marathons — The only race that welcomes you with a condolence letter. “Sorry you have to run this.” → Boston: An American Running Story — The world said, “You can’t run.” The runners and the city said, “Watch us.” → Breaking2 — Nobody can run that fast for that long. Nike: Let’s…
That first ride back is a wild mix of “I got this”…and “maybe not.” Half pumped, half doubt. “What if I’m slow? They say you never forget how to ride a bike…but what if I actually did?” So before you clip in, let’s get your mind on board Because if we don’t, getting started feels…
Do you have 26.2 miles staring you down tomorrow? Feeling that mix of excitement, nerves, and “wait, what am I supposed to eat again?” Totally normal. And you’re in exactly the right place. Fueling up doesn’t have to be super complicated or stressful. Because honestly, the simpler, the better. I’ll walk you through what to…
Are you feeling a tiny bit (okay, maybe a lot) nervous about 10K race day? I get it—race day can feel like a whirlwind of second-guessing and excitement. Did I run enough? Will I wake up on time? What if I can’t finish? Those pre-race jitters are just like heading into a job interview—sweaty palms,…
Have you been on a ride and thought…”Wait. Shouldn’t this be easy?” So our natural response? We dial up the intensity. Put in more work. Add more miles and hope that we’ll return to our past (younger) self. Reality: Muscles now need more time to bounce back. And days off? They’re more of a ‘must-do’…
Ever stepped onto a treadmill, hit the start button, and launched forward? Or jabbed controls mid-run, gripped the side rails, and hoped to high heaven you’ll stay upright? We’ve all been there. But I’ve got you with a few treadmill running tips, so you can go from ’am I doing this right?’ to ‘I totally…
Building a cycling plan for beginners that sticks starts with small steps and finding your rhythm. So if you’re new to the saddle, let’s talk about building a cycling plan that works. Why a cycling plan is your reliable safety net …get on your bike and just go…easy, right? But what happens when you get…
Ever been mid-ride, staring down an endless stretch of road, and suddenly it hits—your legs feel like lead and everything feels harder than it should? So how do you push through it? Should you even? Maybe….let’s talk about it. Why wanting to quit mid-ride is totally normal (and how to push through it) That’s mental…