week7

February 13, 2024

The above documentary follows Sally McRae, as she prepares to tackle 240 miles in Moab, Utah. It takes an incredible amount of preparation not only physically, but mentally and logistically as well. Much like raising kids, raising a (successful) ultramarathoner takes a village; and Sally weighs in on the team that helps make it happen for her.

Amazon Finds:

  • Self-Cleaning Water bottle: We clean our water bottle once a quarter; yah, we know it’s gross, but we’re busy riding bikes. This water bottle is perfect for those that don’t want to take the time to scrub bottles; it’s self-cleaning!

  • Valentine’s Day Date Night: Charcuterie boards are our love language; round out your cheese plate with some chocolate bars from around the world.

  • Biking Children’s Book: Get your kids started early by getting them interested in cycling. Plus reading to kids at bed time is proven to increase their ability to learn quickly!

👇Listen to a Cadence-recommended Pod: Des Linden, the pro runner (now MASTERS pro runner), finished 11th at the Olympic Trials last weekend. Listen to hear her candid recap.

Funny Vid of the Week:

Sports Bits At-Large:

  1. Now, the Super Bowl is a whole spectacle. But when the first Super Bowl took place, the film from the televised game wasn’t archived properly. Now, there is only 1 known privately-owned copy of the game; and it can’t even be sold.

  2. Pro Sports are HUGE in Las Vegas. But now, the residents and tax payers are demanding assistance for public infrastructure, education and other public resources.

  3. The dark side of the Super Bowl. Human trafficking during major sporting events, like the Super Bowl, is unfortunately; a massive human rights issue. Don’t stick your head in sand; get educated about human trafficking and know how to spot it, prevent it, and support the individuals that are working on recovery from being trafficked.

Tidbits

Psychology plays a powerful part in how you perform each day at your job, in sport, and as a partner, parent, family member, etc. You might be working on the big things; having a positive attitude, trying to be a stronger communicator, etc., but did you know even the littlest of things, like the color of your water bottle, matter?

✅Being Scrappy: If you’re not an independently wealthy triathlete; showing up to races might make you feel a bit like a fish out of gold-plated water. Just know; this sport wasn’t created to put you into debt, or make you second mortgage your house. Enjoy the ride, with the gear you have; the gear doesn’t make the athlete.

✅That’s HR, Baby: Heart Rate Training (HRT) used to be all the rage. The black bands around skinny male chests might not be returning, but scientifically analyzing fatigue during periods of being active, as well as during recovery, via heart rate, IS making a comeback. We’re here for it.

✅New CEO for IM: Scott DeRue, former President of the luxury gym club Equinox, was just announced as the newest CEO for IRONMAN, back filling the vacant role when Andrew Messick announced his retirement.

🏃Bucket List Recs

Big training week behind ya and want to add something to your bucket list? Need something to kick your butt into high gear? Check out our endurance bucket list recs below and sign up for something you’ll probably regret when you’re doing a 20 mile training run in August in the Midwest.

  • All Women’s Adventure: If your husband doesn’t have the same travel/adventure bug that you have; this is the perfect excuse for you to take a solo vacation, and will undoubtedly meet some amazing women along the way.

  • Livigno Xtreme Triathlon: Ride through the quaint Italian countryside, with the Alps as your backdrop. Better start working on your hill repeats.

  • HimalayanXtri: Another hilly (mountainous) one for ya’ to tackle; the Himalayan Mountains shows no mercy, but if you can finish this tri, you can do them all.

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