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Welcome to this month's digest of all the good happenings at TheOutdoorEdit.com, where I'm writing (and podcasting) about all things fitness, nutrition, wellness, travel and adventure-related. If there's something you'd love to hear more about, or a piece that really stood out to you, I'd love to hear about it, so get in touch! Email me by responding to this, or hit me up on Twitter and Instagram @mollyjhurford.
Get reading, and then get outside!
XO,
Molly
Excerpts:
Sports Psychology: The Practical Applications with Simon Marshall on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
I love that we get to talk sports psychology with Brave Athlete author Simon Marshall on the regular at this point (he was a huge help on the goal-setting piece I’m working on for Canadian Cycling’s New Year’s issue!), and having him on the Consummate ...
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What Fitness Trends Should You Definitely Skip?
Writing about fitness is kind of a brutal job, because you run a fine line between picking up on current trends and being on top of that stuff, and also wanting to avoid promoting dumb $hit. That’s why I really liked writing this piece ...
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Dealing with a Cold… As an Athlete (Trying to Stay on Plan)
Head colds are the worst, and suck even more when you’re an athlete, especially one who’s actually in a training block and sticking to a specific training plan or schedule. I just got home after a couple of weeks of travel, so lots of ...
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On Mountain Biking, Training, and Nutrition with World-freaking-Champion Kate Courtney on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
Kate Courtney joined us on The Consummate Athlete Podcast to talk about her World Championship win in the Mountain Bike XCO (cross country Olympic) discipline and what went into that huge performance, from how she trained to how she eats… And I had so ...
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Talking About Cyclocross, Running, Lady Parts + More Fun Stuff on Echelon Podcast
As a podcaster myself, it’s fun jumping on other podcasts as a guest because a) way less pressure and way more fun, and b) it gives me a chance to hear how other people are interviewing and steal some tips! So, I was just ...
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Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Busy Athletes
Over on Outside Mag’s website, I got to talk all about Instant Pots and why they’re basically an awesome athlete training tool. Kind of weird, maybe… but hear me out! You can get home from work, set it up, go on your run/ride/whatever, and ...
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“When you can’t CREATE you can WORK” — Some Thoughts on My New Favorite Quote
You know when you come across a quote that just SPEAKS to you / almost screams at you? When I happened to be in a writer’s block-filled slump, I stumbled on this Henry Miller one in a list of ‘rules for writing’ that was ...
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Some Cyclocross Advice—and a Couple Nether Region-Specific Tips for the Season
So, cyclocross is here. (How did that happen so fast?!) … Anyway, the start of the season always brings up a few things that you can do — or shouldn’t do — to make this season great. Some of these are obvious to those ...
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The Stages of Detraining and How Long Running Fitness Lasts
How long can you go without running before you lose your running fitness, and what does detraining really mean? This article scared the crap out of me to research and write, if I’m being honest. My biggest problem as an athlete, even now, is ...
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My Fall Athletic Clothing + Gear Wishlist
Because I’m gear-obsessed and because who doesn’t love the start of fall (except summer people who don’t understand cyclocross or cross country, obviously), I wanted to kick off what I plan on doing as a seasonal piece on here: A clothing and gear wishlist ...
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Prefer to listen versus reading? Click to Check out the Consummate Athlete Podcast, where we dive into all things sports and performance related!
Speaking of getting faster and stronger, do you need a new training plan to kickstart your training? Check this one out, it's a three-month plan designed by SmartAthlete Coaching and myself and provides an inexpensive way to get back on track with your riding schedule.
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