Planning your winter training is key to success.But! How do you need to look at the different months.I go over some simple ways to look at your monthly training needs to meet the goals you may have.I also go over my personal look at the wint

58. Starting to feel your age? How to stay healthy for Mtn biking | Mountain Bike Strength

Dec 13th, 2022 10m 1s

Feeling older, not as strong or as fit can cause problems for mtn biking.In this video I go over 3 main ways to help your body to be a better mtn biker and to help your body do better off the bike!1. Mobility2. Power3. Sprints!There are so

57. Gain Endurance! Why Riding Slow Makes you go FAST! | Mountain Biking Training

Dec 13th, 2022 7m 6s

Have you have been told to go slower to build your base aerobic endurance? It may not make sense unless you look at how aerobic and anaerobic endurance is made. In this video, I go over some concepts to help you understand how to build your

56. My Why – How it Came About…

Apr 15th, 2022 18m 38s

In this podcast I go over how The Ride Life and the Mountain Biking Ladies came about – why I felt the urge to start it. And how I had some bumps in the road. I hope you get some motivation from the ability to follow dreams and the want to chan

55. What gives us motivation to do something what we don't like?

Mar 31st, 2022 10m 3s

In this podcast I go over pain points and motivation. This is a hard this thing to muster to make things happen! But I talk about some of my why and how I muster some motivation to do my workouts to help my riding!!– I hope you enjoy!!Check i

54. Interested in Women's MTN Biking Events?

Mar 17th, 2022 43m 49s

In this podcast I am live with Ash Zolton (Co-owner of ROAM Events). We discuss how to overcome objections to going to women mtbing events and races… as well as how to start your own if wanted.There is so much fun and good in this podcast – I

53. Used to be Good at Something… and Now You’re Not?

Mar 3rd, 2022 14m 30s

53. Used to be Good at Something… and Now You’re Not?In this podcast I discuss coming back from having a baby or being injured… anytime that you lose skills, fitness it is hard. I go over how I am managing it currently.Check it out 😊-------

52. What is Rate of Perceived Exertion and How to use it

Feb 17th, 2022 8m 55s

In this podcast I talk about rate of perceived exertion and how to best use it for your training. This helps with giving another data point and metric for zone training as well as keeping you from overtraining.Check it out 😊-----------------

51. How to handle Stress and Sleep - 2 major Area we overlook as Women Riders

Feb 1st, 2022 43m 18s

In this Interview with Nicole Hill we talk about stress and how to look at it differently. We also look at how sleep and stress play into each other.Nicole is going to be the feature talker in the Ride Life Team for Feb - join if you want to g

50. What you lack if you only do Trainer Riding this Winter

Jan 20th, 2022 9m 7s

In this podcast I talk about some things that trainer riding lacks for your full body health and riding ability. This can hold your back if you are not aware about it come springtime.Check it out 😊--------------------------------------------

49. Body Efficiency to Ride Longer and Harder

Jan 6th, 2022 10m 52s

In this podcast I talk about some things to help you ride for longer and harder on the trail that doesn’t have to do with endurance… yes – it gives you more endurance without endurance training… How? Check it outCheck it out 😊---------------

48. What to Work on Now to Ride More of the Trail Later

Dec 23rd, 2021 9m 30s

In this podcast I talk about some things that are super important to ride more of the trail, feel more confidence in your riding, and have more fun come the next major riding time!!Check it out 😊----------------------------------------------

47. What do I do more of in the Winter to help make next Season Great!

Dec 9th, 2021 8m 1s

In this podcast I talk about some things that change gears in my training and riding. These help me manage the time changes, the cold, and prepare me for the next spring :).Check it out 😊------------------------------------------------------

46. What can Affect your Heart Rate along with Fitness Level

Nov 25th, 2021 11m 50s

In this podcast I talk about 5 main areas that can affect your heart rate that don’t have anything to do with your current fitness level. These tend to raise your HR and can alter which zone you are training in. I also give other date points to

45. Intro to Endurance Zone Training and Importance for Mtn Bikers

Nov 11th, 2021 12m 3s

In this podcast I talk about some main differences in zone training and how they play a role in your ability to ride trails and gain fitness. I also go over why they are so important for us to think about when on the trail.Check it out 😊----

44. Is working to progress working against you?

Oct 27th, 2021 9m 51s

In this podcast I talk about how too much focus and load onto yourself can actually make you a worse rider. That it can overload you…Check it out 😊----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

43. What do you need to do to Progress your Riding?

Oct 14th, 2021 8m 51s

In this podcast I talk about breaking down what your goals are to your body and your trail needs. How to think about this differently vs just looking at everyone as a whole and following along the plan that everyone else has set up.Check it ou

42. Pregnancy 2-3rd Trimester and Body Struggles

Sep 30th, 2021 17m 36s

In this podcast I talk about the struggles of being pregnant and what I have been through. This isn’t meant to replace medical advise and please seek information from you care team with more specific questions. This is meant to go through some

41. Lifting Heavy… Are Your Ready?

Sep 3rd, 2021 14m 59s

In this podcast I talk about lifting heavy and the things that many people don’t think about when told that their body needs it. I’m going to go into a topic that I feel very strongly about – foundation movements and strength in the foundation

40. Ever Have an off Day on the Trail?

Aug 5th, 2021 11m 26s

In this podcast I talk about off days on the trail… What things can cause it… How to handle it… And most importantly – you are not alone!Check it out 😊------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

39. First part of Pregnancy and Mtn Biking

Jul 22nd, 2021 22m 39s

In this podcast I talk about how I managed the first part of my pregnancy and riding. Some of the things that I learned and things that I’m implementing to stay healthy through my pregnancy and afterwards.Check it out 😊----------------------

38. When to Push it?!

Jul 8th, 2021 13m 55s

In this podcast I talk about when to PUSH IT! On the Trail – in the gym… how to look at your body and what gains you can get from it.Making the decision of yes, I can do this and no I should chill and reset then start again.These are hard dec

37. To Stretch or Strengthen - That is the question

Jun 24th, 2021 11m 40s

In this podcast I talk about stretching vs strengthening for women mtn bikers. How to look at your body in a different light and what it may need in different areas of your body.This is key and critical for body health and keeping you off the

36. Do you have Trail Fear

Jun 10th, 2021 41m 41s

Trail Fear and How to Handle it!This is a commonly talked about subject here in the Fb group For this subject I’m bringing in Roxy to help me outShe is not only an amazing mtb skills coach with credentials a mile long but also certified in

35. 3 Tips to Help when Life Gets Hard

May 27th, 2021 17m 29s

In this podcast I talk about my last month and 3 Tips that I have used to help get through it. I talk about some personal experiences and how you can use the tips on the trail or just in lifeI hope you enjoy and these tips can help you too.--