Harder Than I’ve Ever Been Hugged

Harder Than I’ve Ever Been Hugged

Fitness & Nutrition

I’ve been volunteering with my local high school mountain bike team for the past 2 months. Each week, I teach a hard, 90-minute, power-based indoor training session. Most of the kids are super-focused. A couple are a bit distracted. But all in all, we have a lot...
Why I’m Happy to Have Food Allergies

Why I’m Happy to Have Food Allergies

Fitness & Nutrition

I’ve had breathing issues my entire life.  I was born with pneumonia.  I was told I was weak and fragile and had bad lungs.  I never participated in sports (although I could somehow play the oboe).  I had childhood allergies (never defined, but treated with...

Are You Really Hungry?

Fitness & Nutrition, Tips & Advice

I’ve learned so much about nutrition in the past decade.  But I’ve learned even more about the power of our mind in the past couple of years. I recently had an amazing 10-minute conversation that somehow concluded 3 hours later with one of our Velo Girls...

Musings on girls + women in sport

Fitness & Nutrition, Racing

while a plump groundhog in Punsxutawney, PA is making news by seeing or not seeing his shadow today, there’s another February 2nd milestone that’s just as worthy of media attention. today is National Girls + Women in Sports Day. woo hoo, says me! of...
Bikes-giving

Bikes-giving

Fitness & Nutrition, Lifestyle & Inspiration

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! whether you celebrate this day in a traditional manner with friends + family or in a less traditional way (for me, on the bike), I hope you’ll each take some time to reflect on the blessings we have and the opportunities we’ve...