Happy Holidays & Happy Riding with SaddleSoreBook.com
Welcome to the Saddle, Sore Newsletter! It's hard to believe 2017 is almost here.
I'm a huge fan of January 1. I'm a list-maker, so resolutions are pretty much my favorite part of the end of the year. I'd love to hear about your cycling resolutions for 2017—and keep reading, because I might be able to help you out with some of them!
And in case you missed it, the new edition of Saddle, Sore: Ride Comfortable, Ride Happy is out... And available on Amazon in print and Kindle format! As we kick off 2017, stay in touch: email me at molly@saddlesorewomen.com if you have any questions you're dying to see answered on our website. And as always, to follow along to see where I'll be, follow me at @mollyjhurford.
Stay Rad,
Molly
Make 2017 Your Best Cycling Year!
I’m so excited that SmartAthlete Coach Peter Glassford has partnered with me to make a great training plan for my readers! In it, we incorporate many of the training concepts from “Saddle, Sore” into a 3-month training plan designed to help any cyclist, but especially someone new to structured training, get fitter, stronger, and ready to crush her goals for the season. It also has gentle reminders about making sure you’re taking care of your body and your bike in addition to simply putting in the training hours.
Check out the plan here.
A Saddle Sore Primer
If you're new to cycling, or just found the saddlesorebook.com site thanks to a frantic search to figure out what was going on with your nether regions post-ride, I've got you covered with a quick-hit guide to all of your basic questions about diagnosing and treating a saddle sore.
Click Here to Read!
Some really, really fun stuff over at Bicycling mag, on my own blog, and on our podcast, The Consummate Athlete.
Bicycling Mag: 5 Food Rules Endurance Athletes Need to Follow Consummate Athlete Podcast: Why Your Hormone Health Matters MollyHurford.com: What's Your 1-Word Resolution? Consummate Athlete Podcast: Get Your Workout Done—Productivity Hacks for Your Training
All articles written by Molly Hurford. Image via Horia Varlan on Flickr.
Host a Talk!
We spent 2016 traveling around the country giving talks on nutrition, lady parts and everything riding-related. We've talk awkward questions, women's cycling, and any training and nutrition questions you have—and hung out to drink some wine! Make your 2017 awesome and have your won Ladies Night with your local shop or club. Fill out the form here to get in touch.
If you don't already have a copy of Saddle, Sore, you can buy one here.
Discounts for Readers
Save 25% on Cat's Tongue Towels
Cat’s Tongue Towels are always go in my saddlebag and my race bag before rides and trips. They’re designed to get grease off, whether it’s off of your hands when you have to stop to change a flat (anyone else end up with grease smeared on their face after a ride?) or off your bike where the chain left a mark, the towels work really well. I LOVE the individually wrapped ones for rides and when we fly places, but the canister is perfect for sticking in your car and having at all times.
Check them out at catstonguetowels.com and use the code MOLLY for a 25% discount!
20% Off Petal Power Chamois Cream
I'm super excited that Petal Power is offering SaddleSoreWomen.com readers a 20 percent off discount on chamois cream—stock up! I love their Joy Ride System—it has a pre-ride cleansing wipe, a fantastic chamois cream, and a post-ride shower gel. Cannot recommend their stuff enough!
Check it out at petal-power.com and use code SADDLESOREWOMEN for a discount!
Get in touch with other women cyclists, and ask any of the questions you've always wanted to ask on our Facebook Page. Plus find out about deals, events and other fun stuff!
Riding is fantastic, but there's more to life than pedaling. I'm all about becoming an all-around great (or at least, competent and up for any adventure) athlete. And Peter and I are exploring this in our new podcast, The Consummate Athlete.