You clip in, start pedaling, and your legs say, “nope.” Heavy. Slow. Zero power. It’s the worst — when your body won’t show up no matter how much you want it to. So you run through the mental list: ‘Did I eat enough?’ ‘Is this a normal recovery day?’ ‘Have I been doing too much?’ I’ve…
Running mantras shut down the chatter that kicks in around mile three: “Why am I even doing this? That person just passed me…they’re probably doing fewer miles. Did I lock the car?” Your brain has opinions and right now, it wants you to stay home, watch another episode, and eat cake. So let’s give it…
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…
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…
“Is it safe to run in the rain? Yes (!) but only if you want to. For your safety, don’t run when the weather forecast predicts gale-force winds or thunderstorms with lightning. The perks of running in the rain You’ll have the trails to yourself. Most people aren’t going to run in rainy weather (unless…
We’ve all heard it before—mental toughness is the key trait that helps you reach your fitness goals. But how do you—a cyclist or runner—build and train mental strength? Enter this list of best mental toughness books that can walk you through building these essential skills. THE BEST BOOKS ON MENTAL TOUGHNESS MENTAL TOUGHNESS BOOKS The…
Running in hot weather can make you wish for crisp, cool fall days. But how do you stick to your running routine when the weather feels like a sauna? Is it safe to run in hot weather? The good news is you don’t have to hit pause on your running until fall to make the…
With temperatures rising, you may be wondering, “Is it ok to bike in hot weather?” “What should I wear on a hot day bike ride?” But there are even more cycling in hot weather tips in this post, from what you need to do before your bike ride in hot weather, what to wear on…
Should you jump right back into running? Or start from scratch? The short answer is, that it depends on your injury and the length of time you took off from running. The longer you have been away from running, the more time you will need to ramp up your mileage to avoid reinjury. But the…
Are you feeling sluggish, slower than usual, and lacking in motivation? You may, unfortunately, be facing running burnout. (It’s not always running burnout, and we’ll get to that later). You can burn out on running, especially if you haven’t taken much time to rest and recover. So how can you get your running spark back? …