Health Vs. Fitness + TEST DAY! | Consummate Athlete
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Can you believe it’s already February? We’re still in shock. But here we are, and here we go!
The Reminder About Health vs. Fitness for Athletes: Look, not everything is about increasing FTP or your racing performance. It can’t be. And we wanted to do a quick post to remind you that your regular health—from digestion to dental—is more important than any one training session. So book that doctor appointment you’ve been putting off! (Yes, you.)
Did You Know Canada Changed Their Alcohol Guidelines? Whether you live in Canada or not, it’s worth reading over their new alcohol guidelines. TL;DR? They shifted to a ‘risk assessment’ scale that says 0-2 drinks per week is low risk, 3-6 is moderate risk, and anything over is high risk. If you’re planning on following the new recommendations or not, it’s worth a read and taking a beat to think about your current relationship with alcohol.
Basics of Testing for Cycling at Home… Did your coach (possibly Peter…) give you a 20 minute test to do sometime this month? Make sure you listen to this episode to learn about the best practices for crushing a test, and why it’s such a helpful thing to do!
One last thing before you go… Pop over here and rate and review the podcast, and give us a follow on Instagram!
-Peter + Molly
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