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? […]
How to recover from cycling burnout and get back to cycling
Are you a little burnt out on cycling? It’s normal to have dips in motivation, but if you’ve been consistently tired, your fitness has plateaued, or you’ve been more irritable than usual, you may have cycling burnout. So if you suspect you’re facing cycling burnout, this post is for you. We’ll talk more about cycling […]
How to gain confidence riding a bike | 5 tips to help you ride your bike confidently
If you’ve been nervous about cycling on the road, you’re not alone. Speeding vehicles, blaring horns, impatient drivers, and much more—it’s a lot to handle when you’re trying to maneuver traffic safely. So how can you reduce your nervousness about cycling on the road? This post can help because here, we’ll dive into the tips […]
4 ways you can build your running mental toughness today
Building your running mental toughness can encourage you to lace up your running shoes, dig deep in the final miles of your half marathon, and can even prevent you from being too hard on yourself. But how do you build your mental toughness for running? Because building it can help you run a mile without […]
How to improve your cycling with mental toughness
Improving your cycling performance requires you to suffer a little. If you want to create a consistent habit, finish a long ride, or pursue any cycling goal, you must learn to tolerate both fatigue and discomfort. And that requires some training—physically and mentally—outside your comfort zone to build and improve your cycling fitness. And just […]
Nutrition for cyclists: The best cookbooks from team chefs
Behind every pro cycling team, a chef is whipping up the best nutrition for cyclists to keep the team fueled. But you don’t have to be a cyclist on Team Sky or Orica-Scott for access to their chef’s recipes. Fortunately, these team chefs published their recipes in the cookbooks listed below where they share: If […]
The best running recovery tips you need to know about
What if the secret to avoiding running burnout and injury lies in your running recovery? Here you’ll learn running recovery tips, why it’s important to take recovery days and what to do. And the result? You’ll train harder, get faster, and avoid injury. Let’s dig into running recovery tips that’ll keep you running strong. Sheebes […]
How to mentally prepare to crush your next half marathon
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first half marathon, or your 10th, your half marathon will test both your endurance and your mettle. Are you ready for it? Specifically, have you mentally prepared to crush your next half marathon? Imagine yourself at the race start full of confidence and ready to set a personal record. […]
Dnf? The tips you need to know on bouncing back from a bad race
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How to stay calm for your first bike race
If you’ve signed up for your first bike race, you’re probably doing everything you can to prepare for it. And you tell yourself nothing’s going to derail your performance. Except now you’re experiencing some nervous energy as race day nears. Pre-race nerves are totally normal. Even those who’ve been racing for years feel butterflies lining […]