“I’m hitting a major milestone: 30, or as I like to call it, the Cut the Bullsh-t and Go Be Awesome stage.” —Actress Olivia Wilde I don’t even care that that quote isn’t from someone more renowned for his or her literary prowess, or an important historical figure. Because it’s absolutely my goal for this
Recently, I turned 30. This alone is not shocking. What was a shock to my system though, was the morning after celebrating at my favorite pizza spot in Collingwood, Ontario—Pie. Full-on admission: I had a massive meal. The pizzas aren’t tiny, but are technically single serve, and the crusts are pretty thin, and I ate
Summer is officially here, and that means SUMMER VACATION! (Cue cheering noises here, and a countdown calendar for us to be done with Ironman so I can truly embrace the doing-whatever-I-want-for-training lifestyle again…) Anyway, for most of us, summer is a great time to get in more training (yay longer days!) but it can also
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 switch in
Cleaning your bike and your kit is pretty obvious, but what about everything else? I recently went through a bit of a skin conundrum where I was freaking out that I was having hormonal issues… and then I realized that it wasn’t my hormones that were causing me to break out, it was my gross,
I love writing about all things sports nutrition—hence my book Fuel Your Ride—so being asked to figure out the best food and drink options and tips for trail running over at MapMyRun.com was a blast. I got to chat with some of my favorite trail runners in the process: Lindsay Webster of OCR fame (and
I loved writing this piece for Bicycling because it let me do a ton of research into what questions people are asking online—on Reddit’s cycling channel, specifically. The questions were all over the place, so I had to jump around and talk to a ton of cool people to get all the right answers. Check
From the day we decided to start the Consummate Athlete Podcast and started a list of guests we would want to have on the show, I knew I wanted Mo Bruno Roy to be featured! She covers all the bases: she’s a consummate athlete herself, between her running, cyclocross, yoga and even ultimate frisbee background.
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 to get in key workouts, and to be honest,
A couple months back, I talked about these crazy robot shoes I was playing with in an Instagram story, and after a few weeks of wearing them, I wrote about the benefits over on MapMyRun.com. In short, the UA SpeedForm® Gemini 3 Record-Equipped sync to an app on your phone, and can track your running distance,
Welcome to the first in a series of what’s going to be a series of regular articles that highlight super cool girls doing amazing things in sport over at Shred-Girls.com, home of The Shred Girls Series! While I love the fictional Lindsay, Ali and Jen of The Shred Girls, I think it’s really important and
This was one of Peter’s first solo episodes, and it was fun for me to listen to it! Rich and him dive into the tips and what we’ll call ‘hacks’ of Ironman, the key workouts you need to do before race day, and what makes a good triathlete. If you’re somewhat curious about that multisport life,
Outside magazine asked me to write about how to get started bike commuting, but with a twist: they wanted to dive into each ‘type’ of bike commuter, which immediately perked me up because it reminded me of fashion magazines I read as a teen (which style are you, which Spice Girl are you… and I’ve
I loved the genius coaches I spoke with and getting to bust through some of these INSANE running myths that people still subscribe to (hellooooo, “I don’t have a runner’s body.”) It’s a really good read (if I do say so myself) to bust you out of your running rut, whether you haven’t started yet,
I keep reading a ton about the whole art of single-tasking and batching tasks lately. But while I get that it works for some people… I’m not entirely sure that I’m 100 percent on board. There are definitely times when the single-tasking is a necessity. It can definitely help get stuff done more efficiently in
I loved writing this piece for Nylon because I freaking love Spring Cleaning! (OK, I also love Back to School and New Years Resolutions. Really, anytime I have a good excuse to make a goals list and consider it a fresh start. I’ll be doing the same in a few weeks on my birthday, though
So, I love the We Got to Hang Out Podcast, and I admit, before I met Annalisa Fish and Abby Watson, I was SUPER nervous. (I get that way around really rad women. You should see me at a Bicycling staff meeting, I’m paralyzed because there are so many!) Anyway, they absolutely did not disappoint:
I’ve written about the best ways to keep your active clothing expenses under control (quality over quantity here!) and how to budget for a serious need for cheap, healthy eats while on the road. And all of that, by the way, crosses over into saving $$$ when you’re home as well. I realized that most of
I’ll confess that I’m not a great climber, by any stretch. That’s why, when Nylon gave me this assignment, I went to an expert: Leslie Timms, one of the top female rock climbers in Canada (and a generally rad person!). We had a blast chatting about some of the ins-and-outs of climbing for beginners, so
It’s been a minute since I’ve done a more personal catch-up post on here. (I recently talked about feeling over/underwhelmed, though, which was about as personal as it gets!) But I wanted to pop on to do a bit of a catch up/chattier post to talk about what we’ve been up to, what I’ve been
I’ve been really enjoying Q&A episodes on The Consummate Athlete Podcast. The questions are rad (and I’d love to hear yours!) and it’s just fun to have an hour to talk business and fitness with Peter. This one is particularly fun since I get asked about cramping and DOMS at almost every talk that I do,
I admit, it’s taken me a long time to become more than a fair-weather runner. But being able to bust out a run no matter what the weather makes it a lot easier to stay true to a training plan, and as weather gets a bit warmer, it’s easier than ever to run rain or
We recently had our good friend Charlotte over for a visit (and I am so freaking excited to have her on our podcast!)… In the couple days she was around, she and I got to shred on mountain bikes a few times, chill on the beach, and chat all things #VanLife and being nomadic athletes over a few cups
I’ve tried CrossFit on and off over the years and while I think a good CrossFit class is super-dependent on who’s teaching it and it can go horribly, it’s worth trying if you’re looking to get strong and test out the HIIT waters. So, if you’re CrossFit-curious, I wrote a piece for Nylon with some
I started to type out “it’s been a hectic few weeks,” but then I realized that honestly, it really hasn’t. It’s been about my normal, if anything, it’s been a little less frazzled because for almost three weeks now, I’ve been in the same time zone. It’s been a while since I could say that!
I talked to Traci of Aspire Performance back in February about some sports psych questions I had for an article, and the call that I had assumed would take 5 minutes ended up taking 30 because we got along so freaking well and had such a blast talking. So, I knew we needed to have
I took a bit of a departure from my normal fitness and sport writing and had a blast doing it! MindBodyGreen.com is a little more wellness-oriented than the places I usually write for, but as I get older, wellness is a higher priority for me. And you all know I love talking about all things
Come on, who hasn’t had these thoughts on the trainer? I love when I get to write goofier articles, and this was one of the really fun ones I’ve done recently, over at Bicycling! 16 Thoughts Every Cyclist Has on the Trainer
I *just* wrote a piece for MindBodyGreen.com about how HRV testing in the morning completely changed my day and my life… Ironically, though, it got posted the morning I headed to Sea Otter Classic, a cycling expo where I was working for Bicycling, doing a ton of meeting and meetups for my new book, and
Sports scientist Stephen Seiler might not be someone you’re immediately familiar with, but if you’re in the running or endurance training sphere, you’ve likely been exposed to his ideas. He’s one of the great sports gurus on the ideas of building a proper training plan, avoiding that weird middle-of-the-road effort level, and staying focused on
I’ve been trying harder and harder lately to create a capsule-style wardrobe for active travel. It’s never easy, and it’s rare that there are trips with just one activity, or just one climate. Most of the time, there’s a blend of running, hiking, cycling, swimming, and yoga, and temperature changes from 40 to 90 degrees,
This is something I talk about a ton when I do women’s nights where we talk about all things bike and nether-region-related, so I was stoked that Nylon asked me to write about how working out can kick menstrual cramps to the curb, or at least, make them suck a little less. I wish I’d
As someone who spends most of her time in unfamiliar spots, I’ve picked up a lot of tips over the years for how to find a spot to work out that’s safe, fun and efficient while on the road. Got a business trip coming up? I’ve got some suggestions: How to Find a Running Route
Monterey, California, is one of my favorite spots in the world. Partially because of the amazing scenery, but also because it’s home of the Sea Otter Classic cycling expo, where I get to see tons of friends (and meet tons of rad people!). This year, I’m ultra-excited because I’ll be there with some pre-release copies
Introducing The Shred Girls! I’ve been dying to release this for months now but I wanted to get everything ready to go before I talked about it on here, but my first novel (of many, I hope!) is done! It’s a middle-grade novel that I hope will get a lot of young girls (and boys)
We just got back from a road trip across the country—41 hours of driving in 70 hours, to be exact—and it wasn’t the normal uber-cool #VanLife trip you read about. This was an all-business get-home trip because we were done with work in California and both of us needed to be back East for a
There is very little that makes me happier than writing about habits (with the obvious exception of putting said habits into practice!)… So, when Bicycling asked me to get a ton of info on the best morning habits of highly effective cyclists, it was a huge blast to talk to some of my favorite brilliant
In case you missed it, we’re doing an Ironman in Whistler, BC, at the end of July. This isn’t my first rodeo, but I have really, really high hopes that this time around will go a whole lot smoother. As it gets closer, I’ve been steadily ramping up training, hitting some time/sickness/travel roadblocks on the
It’s three of my favorite topics on the Consummate Athlete Podcast this week in April’s Q&A episode! Saddle sores, of course, are my weird area of expertise, and man, do we get into a serious discussion. Then, all about how to start running if every time you’ve started in the past has led to injury. And
When you’re traveling for more than a couple days, packing and dealing with life in general can get freaking crazy—and annoying. I hate when my stuff explodes everywhere in our rental/hotel/van, and Peter hates it even more. So, I’ve started to get (a little) better at keeping my mess in check—without spending a ton on
This was a well-timed piece for me, since I was dealing with a cold that went from “don’t run” to “run” to “don’t run” territory over the annoying course of 8 days. So it was convenient that I had just talked to some experts on the topic! Check it out and see if you should
10 Things I Brought for 5 Months of Travel … That I Have Yet to Use So, I’ve already confessed to being an overpacker, but I wanted to get super honest and share some of the (looking back on it) ridiculous stuff I packed for this long (January til mid-April) trip. I can rationalize all
Peter solo interviewed this week’s guest, Brad Cox, for the podcast, and it’s a really fun episode. (Props to my dear friend Lodrina for the recommendation!) Acumobility is a really cool company that Brad and his wife started to try to help athletes hone their mobility routines so that every stretch is useful and impactful.
I’m a little late on this since this week’s Consummate Athlete Podcast episode is about to launch, but I didn’t want to forget about Jayme Moye, who has been one of my favorite podcast guests ever—and I’m pretty sure she and I were best friends in a past life or something, since our lives have
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 swap from bike-friendly water bottles
For a lot of years, I was a happy vegan athlete. For personal reasons, I’m not a vegan anymore, but I consider it a really great lifestyle option for anyone, athlete or otherwise, when it’s done right. When I was a vegan, I vacillated between being a junk food-a-holic eating tons of vegan fast food,
This was a really fun Q&A episode for June! Peter got to dive into some nitty-gritty about stage racing, PSI and bike-packing, and I like to think I was able to jump in with some practical advice that wasn’t just about the bike. For example, we talk a ton about sleep and prepping for BC
