You are training hard. You’re eating “clean.” You’re doing everything you’ve been told should work, yet you feel tired, sore all the time, maybe even weaker than you were a few months ago. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a recovery problem. Most people think recovery just means taking a rest day or drinking a…
I had one of those moments recently—the kind that makes you pause mid-coffee and reread the page just to make sure you did not miss something. I was flipping through the race bible for a local race. The usual rules were there: stay on course, respect the centerline, prioritize safety. All familiar. All necessary. Then…
In the world of athletics, “grace” is often seen as a characteristic of fluid, elegant movement. Athletes who seem to glide effortlessly through their sport embody this quality. It is easy to associate grace with peak performance. There is also the definition of grace that describes a sense of fitness or propriety. This concept is…
Whether you are a long term athlete or someone just starting into the lifestyle, a commitment to your workouts is an obvious good first step. Finding an activity that challenges (dares?) us to come back for more, all the while giving us the benefits we are looking for (looking and feeling good), is the start…
A change of seasons can cue some healthy and refreshing changes in workouts. Changes of activities to get our mind and bodies out of the ruts that a summer of training has created. After a productive season of road cycling, I feel a staleness start to creep into the miles. Perhaps I am a little…