Everyone in the World is facing uncertainty right now. It blows my mind that that isn’t even an exaggeration. The entire World has been faced with question around the future. I know that many people are suffering tremendously with the loss of loved ones, illness, financial fear and so many other truly difficult and scary … More Dealing with Uncertainty

“My knee hurts.” It’s such a common phase to hear come out of an athlete’s mouth. While there any many structures and culprits of knee pain that can hinder one’s ability to enjoy riding, IT Band Friction Syndrome has repeatedly proven itself to be a common cause. I, myself, dealt with IT Band Friction Syndrome … More Knee Pain While Cycling: IT Band Friction Syndrome

In the last year or so, I have really started to focus on how I prepare for a hard workout. It can be so tempting to think that day to day life and training are two entirely separate things. The truth is, they highly impact each other. As a coach, I often hone in on … More 7 Ways to Prepare For A Hard Workout

Does a hard workout have you flat on your back? It’s time to recover! On paper, it seems like recovery would be easiest part of an athlete’s job, yet it appears to allude so many people. Recovery often gets overlooked, cut short, or completely ignored. Recovery isn’t glamorous. In a world in which we often … More 8 Recovery Tips For After a Workout

Don’t let riding your bike become a pain in the…back! According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the leading cause of activity limitation and work absence throughout much of the world. The lifetime prevalence of nonspecific low back pain is 60-70% in industrialized countries!1 There are many causes of back pain, some … More Exercises for Back Pain

You’re riding down the trail when suddenly you hit a rock garden. Your arms spring into action absorbing the extra bumps. One bump catches you off guard and you start to go over the bars. Your arms pull you back to center. You lift your front wheel over a root and send it off a … More Upper Body Exercises for Mountain Bikers

The spring can be trying times for us Off-Road athletes. We are putting in long hours on the bike, but in many areas of the country and world, the trails are out of commission. The snow and mud piled high on our beloved trails taunts us as we dream of the days we can ‘shred … More 7 Best Mountain Bike Drills

Sometimes when it comes to workouts we have an all or nothing attitude. We try to make moving our bodies so complicated that we miss the point all together. The goal is to challenge your muscles to the point that they are forced to build back even stronger, therefore giving yourself a more capable body … More 8 Ways to Make an At-Home Workout Harder (Without Any Equipment)

“You are going to bonk.” Those were the words that went through my head when I reached back into my pocket and felt nothing. I had eaten every bar, Gu gel, and Gu chews that I brought for the race…and I still had nearly two hours to go. I felt fear in that moment. If … More What to Eat for a Long Bike Race

MidSouth Gravel took me through every emotion in the book as I mashed pedals through nearly 8 hours of the muddiest riding I’ve ever seen. When I stood at the finish line with people cheering, celebrating, and congratulating my victory, I kept waiting for the adrenaline and excitement to take over, but it didn’t. It … More MidSouth Gravel Race