You might know Jess Hana from her wildly popular and hilarious Instagram account @jessthemaker. Her funny and relatable mountain bike videos poke fun at herself and at mountain biking culture as a whole.  In this podcast interview, I chat with Jess about how she got started making videos, her creative process, and her life in Bentonville.  But my favorite takeaway from our conversation, is the sense that Jess is living (and making a living) as her authentic self. The person you see in her videos is who she really is: a funny, slightly goofy gal who loves mountain biking. We could al ..read more

Taking an off season is so important, even if you're *just* a recreational cyclist.  It's an opportunity to rest, recover, and hit a reset button before you charge into next year. In this episode, Kristen shares why the off season is so important, what it should look like, and how you can use the time to come back stronger than ever next year.   ❤️ Shop Terry Saddles ❤️ https://bit.ly/45Y77il ? Femme Cyclist Community ? ?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femme_cyclist/ ?Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femmecyclistcommunity ? Femme Cyclist Shop ? ? https://shop ..read more

Are you already incorporating a yoga practice into your schedule? If not, you should be! Yoga has tons of benefits for mountain bikers and cyclists including flexibility, injury prevention, present moment awareness, and better breathing. In this podcast episode, Rebecca Bell, a professional mountain bike skills coach and yoga instructor, shares why we should be doing yoga and how we can incorporate it into our already busy lives. ? Show Notes ?? https://femmecyclist.com/benefits-of-yoga-for-mountain-bikers-cyclists-with-rebecca-bell ❤️ Shop Terry Saddles ❤️ https://bit.ly/45Y77il ? Connect ..read more

There is so much confusion over what we should be eating as endurance athletes. And there are so many people feeding us misinformation or strict guidelines that many of us don't know what's what anymore. That's why I asked Uri Carlson to come on the podcast. Uri is a dietician nutritionist who works with endurance athletes to help them know what the heck they should be eating. In this interview, Uri shares what a balanced meal looks like, what we should be eating while we're on the bike, how to incorporate electrolytes, when we might want to get professional help, and more. ? Show Notes ? ? h ..read more

In this podcast interview, Erica Davis (founder of The Crank Queens) shares how to start a grow a MTB or cycling club.  ? Show Notes ? ? https://femmecyclist.com/how-to-start-a-bike-club-or-group-with-erica-davis/ ? Connect With Erica & The Crank Queens? ?Crank Queens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crankqueensboise/ ?Erica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellwitherica/ ?Website: https://crankqueens.org/ ? Femme Cyclist Community ? ?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femme_cyclist/ ?Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femmecyclistcommunity Support the sh ..read more

Christine Yu, author of the book Up To Speed: The Groundbreaking Science Of Women Athletes, shares the most up to date information on science that applies to female cyclists and how we can incorporate it into our lives.  This includes tracking our menstrual cycles, getting enough food to eat, and continuing to be athletic thru life transitions. ? Show Notes ? ? https://femmecyclist.com/the-groundbreaking-science-of-women-athletes-with-christine-yu/ ? Get The Book ? ? https://amzn.to/3Q1req5 (affiliate link) ? Connect With Christine? ?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyu888/ ?Websi ..read more

In the world of women's mountain biking, Shredly is a well known name. Chances are, you either have a pair of Shredly mountain bike shorts, or you have a girlfriend that does. But it wasn't always that way. Once upon a time, women were still wearing boring black bike shorts and Shredly was just a kickstarter campaign. In this podcast interview, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ashely Rankin, the founder and owner of Shredly. She shares the origin story of Shredly, what makes the brand special, and where the company is headed in the future. ? Show Notes ? ? https://femmecyclist.com/the-s ..read more

News alert: you shouldn't be suffering in the saddle! Saddle sores, soft tissue pain, chafing, and pelvic floor issues should not be ignored. There ARE solutions to your saddle pain and discomfort "downstairs".  In this podcast episode, I'll share 7 things you can try to address your issues. ?Resources ? ?How To Prevent & Heal Saddle Sores: https://www.femmecyclist.com/how-to-heal-and-prevent-saddle-sores/ ? Bike Saddles For Women: https://www.femmecyclist.com/road-bike-saddles-ladies/ ? Cycling Shorts For Women:  https://www.femmecyclist.com/womens-bike-shorts/ ? MTB Chamois ..read more

If you've ever wondered how much protein how many carbs and fats you should be eating as an endurance athlete, today's episode is for you. In it, Kristen sits down with Dara Richmond to talk about macronutrients. If you've ever struggled with your nutrition, you don't want to miss out on this episode. ? Show Notes ? ? https://femmecyclist.com/macronutrients-for-cyclists-with-dara-richman/ ? Connect With Dara + Freebies! ? Instagram: @darasportspt Website: https://www.darasportspt.com/ Post Workout Fueling Tips: https://mailchi.mp/7e06e53c12d5/postworkoutcheatsheet Carb Tips For Athletes: ht ..read more

Cyclists, regardless of discipline, often share a common goal: to improve their speed. However, simply pedaling faster isn’t the solution. Sometimes going hard all of the time actually just makes you slower. Here are seven actionable strategies to make you a faster, more efficient cyclist. ? Show Notes: https://femmecyclist.com/get-faster/ ? Resources ? ? Training Peaks: https://trainingpeaks.com/ ? Recovery Tips: https://www.femmecyclist.com/cycling-recovery/ ? Everything You Need To Know About Cycling Nutrition: https://www.femmecyclist.com/cycling-hydration/ ? 11 Ways To Find More Time ..read more