Pregnant Cyclist Take Two – The First Twenty Weeks
I was blessed in my first pregnancy to not really have any of the typical morning sickness symptoms, but I wasn’t so lucky this second time around.
Fitness
Simple Winter Strength Training for Cyclists
This focus on strengthening your muscles will enhance your performance, help with injury prevention and aid in making you a more powerful and efficient athlete.
Great Legs, Terrible Legs: The Effect of Dehydration on Performance
I realized that most days during that week I didn’t drink very much water. Could dehydration really effect my muscles and my recovery that much?
Mind Over Matter – Suffering to Achieve your Goals
I slowly began to grasp that I should have been pushing myself to the point that my legs were begging for mercy by the end.
Pedaling All the Way to the Delivery Room
I was expecting to teach until a week or so before my due date, but I was definitely not planning to ride on the day I gave birth, or so I thought.
Achieving Athletic Goals During Pregnancy and Beyond
Pregnancy is definitely something that will slow a female athlete down bit by bit, but it doesn’t mean you have to give up on future goals and aspirations.
The Pregnant Cyclist Weeks 23-27: New Limits and Adapting my Training Routine
I was starting to feel more of a toll on my body in different ways which posed some new challenges for me.
Post Workout Stretching – The Long & Short of It
Stretching, something many of us skip after a workout, however it’s probably just as important as the workout itself.