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Hellooooooo!

Hands up if you're finally in your offseason for the year (waves arms wildly in the air)! I finally finished out my season with two weeks of racing—a 5K and a 50K—and it was bittersweet to say 'that's it for 2019.' I am definitely ready for a break and a chance to focus in and work on building for 2020, but I admit, I'm starting to get nervous about even thinking about 2020 goals! Anyone else in the same boat? 

XO,
Molly

PS: If you bought Shred Girls: Lindsay's Joyride, do me a solid and pop over to Amazon to rate and review? 


PEEING IN BIB SHORTS
If you've ever met me at a talk, ride or race, we've probably discussed this topic at length. But if you're new to cycling and have no idea how to pee in bib shorts, I have all the methods listed out for you here. Honestly, the best thing I ever spent money on was Velocio's super comfy bib shorts, because they pull and zip down for super-easy pee stops. But there are ways to make any bib short pee-able! Basically, I'm a HUGE fan of switching from regular shorts to bib shorts, so I want to make sure no one is avoiding the switch simply because of the fear of bathroom breaks. (Share this article with new cyclists in your life!)
 

THE GPS WATCH I ACTUALLY WEAR
I just wrote about the Garmin Forerunner 35. I agonized earlier this summer over getting a GPS watch. I was picky as hell. I had wants and needs—long battery life, easy uploading, wrist-based heart rate since I won't wear a monitor—and I had EGO. The Garmin Forerunner 35 is the cheapest in the Forerunner collection, so I thought as A Serious Runner, I was beyond it. But it kept coming up as the watch that satisfied my requirements. Honestly? It's officially the only watch I've ever worn regularly. And I've had some NICE watches over the years. For $120, it's the most affordable GPS watch around and it's seriously THE BEST.
Read the whole Garmin Forerunner 35 Review for Running, Ultra-Running + Hiking

THIS CYCLOCROSS-FRIENDLY TOWEL
Cleaning up after a muddy race or trying to do a subtle shimmy-and-change out of your soaked skinsuit? Enter this black towel that hides mud and grease while supporting the Shred Girls website and initiatives! (Seriously, every penny of profits on Shred Girls gear goes into keeping the website running!)

CATCH UP ON THE OUTDOOR EDIT
If you haven't noticed, there's daily content being posted over on TheOutdoorEdit.com, so get caught up:

• How to Pee in Bib Shorts

• Wellness Hacks That Actually Work (That Obviously Are Barely Hacks, But You Should Still Read!)

• Thoughts on Being Able to Release Results… But Only When You’re Doing Well.

• Introducing Shred Girls Coaching

• Chris McDougall on His New Book “Running with Sherman” + Moving with Animals on The Consummate Athlete Podcast

• Garmin Forerunner 35: Review for Running, Ultra-Running + Hiking

• How To Run Solo And Stay Safe

• What I’m Reading: “Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero” by Christopher McDougall

• Habits of Highly Effective Athletes: The Ultimate Round-Up

• Cyclocross Gear, Cleanup, Double Days + Burnout on The Consummate Athlete Podcast

• Hiking in Fall: My Best Cold-Weather Hiking Tips for Newbies

• Fall Favorite: Minimal Shoe Style + Comfort with VivoBarefoot Ryder Boots

• The Outdoor Edit Speaker Series

• Come Ride Gravel Bikes in Girona, Spain, in March 2020 with Me + SmartAthlete Coaching!

• The Pizza Hangover is Real... But How to Move Past It

• 5 Ways to Upcycle a Nuun Tube for Travel, Training + Food

• Easy DIY PVC Cyclocross Barriers

• 5 Tips... For Cyclocross

• Post-Ironman Recovery for the Average Normal-Person Non-Pro Athlete