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Embrace Outside with Molly Hurford
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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:
Notes from “The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer” by David and Megan Roche
The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer by David and Megan Roche was March’s Athletic Bookworm pick and I have to say, it was a really fun, interesting read—the first half of the book is all about the mental side of ...
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Race Weight, Pantry Staples and the Perfect Plate with RD + Pro Cyclist Lori Nedescu on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
I loved having Lori Nedescu, RD and pro cyclist, on the Consummate Athlete Podcast back in January so much that we decided we needed to have her back on to talk all things nutrition as we get into the racing season for most of us ...
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Karlee’s Fort Whyte Farms Sourdough Recipe — And How to NOT Kill Your Sourdough Starter
I LOVE sourdough bread. It’s super tasty, and for some reason, something about the whole fermentation / no yeast thing is just so fascinating to me. My amazing friend Karlee Gendron gave me a sourdough starter last summer, and after a few terrible tries ...
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Why Sleep is Critical For Athletes
OK, let’s be honest: we all KNOW that sleep is critical for athletes. But did you know that getting enough sleep can keep you from getting sick? OK, you probably knew that too, but there’s new research that confirms it. And while it’s one ...
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How to Kon Mari Your Nutrition: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Your Food
You all know that I loved The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo, and it’s sparked a lot of joy in my life in recent years. I’ve decluttered the crap out of my gear closet, ...
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Your Guide to DIY Fermentation
I love a good DIY, but I am NOT a patient person, so for me, getting into fermentation has been a bit of a challenge—but such a delicious one! I’ve been messing around with sauerkraut, kombucha, picked radishes and even sourdough bread in recent ...
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Skills for Fueling + Preventing Saddle Sores During Base on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
This week on the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we got into a couple topics that are near and dear to my heart: saddle sores and how to prevent them during base training when you’re putting in massive hours on the bike, and how to practice the ...
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Athletic Identity + Nutrition Questions on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
Last week on The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and I got really deep into what athletic identity means to us/what it can mean to different people. It’s something I struggle with on and off, because at my core, I’m not a pro athlete and honestly, ...
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Chrome Storm Seeker Women’s Raincoat Review—Paddington Bear Gets a Commuter Chic Makeover
Chrome is getting back into women’s clothing (THANK GOD BECAUSE I NEED A NEW PASHA MERINO HOODIE) and I give them credit, they’re doing it really methodically, versus rushing to get a huge lineup out so people can applaud. They’re actually being really thoughtful ...
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Simple, Healthy Vegan Recipes for Athletes
As some of you may know, I started my ‘athletic career’ as a vegan… and admittedly, a VERY unhealthy one. (I mean, I was driving to Brooklyn to get vegan fast food several times a week. From New Jersey. Also, Oreos and Mountain Dew ...
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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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