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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:
Boost Your Mental Game with Sam Hale on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
Hoping to improve your mental game for the 2020 racing season? We have an episode for that! Mental Game Consultant Sam Hale has a degree in sports psychology, but actually started by applying those principles to the corporate world before returning to sport—I really ...
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My Practical, Non-Cheesy Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists
Trying to buy a gift for the cyclist in your life and coming up short? Cyclists have a lot of gear, yes, so it should be really easy to buy for them, right? Nope. The gear is so custom, so size and personal preference ...
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Best Outdoorsy Foodie Gifts for 2019
Like the other categories I’ve listed, I wanted to come up with options that were good for everyone—so I didn’t include specific gels or sports drink mixes, because I can say as endurance athletes, we rarely want you to buy us new flavors or ...
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Creativity, Motivation, Routine—Can They Co-Exist?
Creativity calls to mind chaos, not routine. Splashing paint on walls, chain-smoking, you know the typical imagery. On the flip side, routine tends to sound… well, boring. It doesn’t sound overly motivating, while walking on the beach in another country has a much more ...
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Prep For Downhill Running … in the Gym
Downhill running is honestly harder than uphill running. That’s right, I said it. Not aerobically, but it’s freaking hard on your muscles (and your mind). So, over on MapMyRun, I wanted to look at ways to prepare your body for the pounding of downhill ...
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Indoor Trainers, Nutrition at College + Fueling Early Runs on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
This Q&A Consummate Athlete Podcast episode was a really fun one for me, since it hit two topics that I really love: college nutrition and early morning fueling for runs. College was a tricky time for me, and in a lot of ways, a ...
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Athlete-Friendly Stew Recipes for the Cold Days Ahead
I’ve been stew and soup-obsessed for years. (Ask the Aspire Team: I drove them crazy with the amount of beef and chicken + vegetable stews that I made when we lived in Europe.) I found that stew is the easiest way to get veggies ...
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What I’m Reading: “TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking”
“TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking” by Chris Anderson made its way onto my reading list a while ago and I finally made some time to dig into it in the last month. And OK, this isn’t strictly athletic. In fact, ...
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Running Workouts for When the Treadmills Are Taken
If you’re snowed in most of the winter, the treadmill is likely your constant companion. I’m all about getting outside for most things, but at some point, you just can’t take another -30 degree day and need to seek solace (and sauna) at the ...
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Outdoorsy, Fun Favorites From $7 to $99: Gift Guide 2019
For the people who already buy all of the sport-specific gear that they could possibly need or want but are still super outdoorsy and active, what do you get them for a gift? A bottle of wine is kind of generic, tickets to the ...
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