Sweating is necessary in order to cool the body, among other things, but it can also cause water, electrolyte, and vitamin loss. Knowing your sweat rate (the amount you sweat per hour) is a helpful tool to help you manage your hydration levels and performance, whether you are racing or not. In this episode, I explain how you can calculate your sweat rate, as well as what you do with the data.

Check this link to see one of the ways I learned how to calculate sweat rate, from Asker Jeukendrup on mysportscience.com: https://www.mysportscience.com/post/2017/07/14/how-much-do-you-sweat

The Flow Formulas hydration mix that I absolutely LOVE so far (with no stomach upset and an excellent taste – the passionfruit tastes so good): https://flowformulas.com/products/electrolyte-replacement-mix

Here are other related episodes you will want to check out:

• • • 156. How to Master Hydration
    • 24. How to Stay Cool in Hot Weather

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In this episode, I outline some of the pros and cons to whether you should race or join a bike event. I outline why you should ultimately push yourself to do something that makes you uncomfortable – and oftentimes, a race or event is how to best do this. Let’s find your edges!

Here are other episodes you will want to check out:

• • 166. Are You Underfueling?
  • 122. You Don’t Need to Lose Weight for Your Race or Event
  • 120. How the Sturdy Dirty Enduro Race Blazes New Trails for Women

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Soreness can happen and is a fact of life along with death and taxes. That’s the bad news. But, there is good news – you can do something about it! Use these seven tips to help reduce your soreness, especially when you’re biking and strength training at the same time.

Here are other episodes you will want to check out:

• 168. Should I Bike or Strength Train First?
• 166. Are You Underfueling?
• 162. What to do if You Struggle to Maintain Strength While Biking
• Here’s the Mel Robbin’s podcast episode I highly recommend on managing stress and getting ample sleep: 5 Tools to Protect Your Brain from Stress & Feel Calmer Now

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Food cravings are a very real experience, but how do you manage them? Try this tip for navigating cravings simply and easily – with practice.

Here are other episodes you will want to check out:

• 166. Are You Underfueling?
• 163. Focusing Only on Body Weight is Short-Sighted

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Should you bike or strength train first? This is a common question I hear from bikers who want to incorporate strength training into their routine, mainly because I think they are concerned that the strength work may impact their ability to ride and vice versa. The goal here is to do what is best for you and your schedule and bandwidth.

Give this episode a listen to learn what to look for and what to do in order to make BOTH happen.

Protein is an essential building block for recovery, but all too often I see active individuals eating way less than they should. Listen to this episode to learn about the ways you can get more protein in, simply and easily, as well as some answers to common questions I get about protein.

In this episode, I talk about the top signs and symptoms that you are under-fueling. Being aware of these red flags can help you recognize it and make sure you are adequately fueling in order to prevent it from becoming a chronic issue.

Listen to this episode to make sure you are fueling effectively – and not under-fueling – for your goals and performance.

In this episode, I sit down with Mia DePaula, the founder of the Women’s MTB Network. We talk (and laugh a LOT) about what got her into mountain biking, and what inspires her every day to help other women pursue the sport of mountain biking with greater ease. Listen to this episode to learn how the Women’s MTB Network can help other women get into the sport of mountain biking, with access to gear reviews, rides, coaches, and more.