Did you watch the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift last summer? If so, you have Kate Veronneau to thank. Kate is the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift (the popular indoor cycling platform you probably already use). She has done an amazing job not only of elevating the company, but also the sport of professional women's cycling.  In this interview, we chat about parity in women's cycling, the barriers to getting more sponsorship for women, and how Zwift has acted as an entry way for women...

What sounds like more fun that getting paid to go on bike adventures, to create new routes, and to organize events for other cyclists? Sounds too good to be true, right? Yet, that's exactly what Sarah Swallow is doing. Sarah manages to blend adventure cycling, community organizing, and advocacy work into one creative and inspiring package. Whether you're interested in joining her in Southern Arizona for a ride, learning how to organize your own event, or create cycling routes, you'll want to...

Why is it that we spend soooo much time talking about what bike to get, or how to train, and what to eat, but almost no time talking about one of the biggest things that affects our performance: our menstrual cycle?!?! 😳So yeah—let’s talk about it! 💜 🔥 12-Week Cycling Fitness Training Plan 🔥 Use coupon code PODCAST50 for 50% Off https://shop.femmecyclist.com/product/cycling-fitness-training-plan/ ❤️ FREE Downloadable Period Tracker ❤️ https://www.femmecyclist.com/menstrual-cycle-tracker/ 🖤...

Lael Wilcox is one of the best known names in women's cycling. She has won or set records on countless ultra endurance routes over the last ten years. I was so honored to get to sit down with Lael to chat about her plans for a 2024 Around The World record attempt, her women's rallies, what it's like being the recipient of so much criticism online, and much more.  📒 Show Notes 📒 👉 https://femmecyclist.com/lael-wilcox-interview 🔥 12-Week Cycling Fitness Training Plan 🔥 Use coupon code...

If you're anything like me, you LOVE getting out on the bike but maybe you don't like strength training quite as much. But the unfortunate truth is that we NEED to be doing strength training in addition to riding our bikes. In this podcast interview, I chat with Bekah Rottenberg about why strength training needs to be a non-negotiable part of our routine. Bekah, who is a mountain bike skills coach and strength training coach, likes to say "you can't be strong on the bike until you get strong...

Whether you're new to mountain biking or just haven't progressed as far as you would like, it's likely one of two things (maybe both) that are holding you back: your skills or your confidence.  In this episode, I chat with Joanna Yates about how to develop both. Joanna is a mountain bike skills coach and guide in Sedona, Arizona. She's also a mountain bike instructor mentor, helping new mountain bike coaches get started. We touch on a bunch of topics in this interview including how to choose...

It's that time of year when many of us  start thinking about what we would like to accomplish in the coming year and what our cycling goals are. In this episode, I'm going to give you a framework you can use when developing your goals.  📕Get your goal setting workbook 📕 https://www.femmecyclist.com/goals 🖤 Femme Cyclist Community 🖤 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femme_cyclist/ 👉Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femmecyclistcommunity 🛒 Femme Cyclist Shop 🛒 👉...

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...

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:...

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 📒 👉...

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...

Are you struggling to find bike friends? Or perhaps you already have bike friends but would like to build a stronger bike community in your town. In either case, you may want to consider starting your own club or organizing a group ride. That’s what Erica Davis did. Erica is the founder of the Crank Queens, a thriving women’s mountain bike membership group in town of Boise, ID. In this podcast interview, she shares how she first started the group, how she’s grown it into what it is today, and...

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...

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...

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:...

Are you a woman over 40? Do you feel like a lot of the advice out there is tailored to men or to younger folks? If so, you'll appreciate this episode with Sylvie D'Auost. Sylvie is a cycling coach who has dedicated herself to working with women who are over 40. In this interview, we chat about struggles that women over 40 face, strength training, supplements, and more. 📒 Show Notes 📒 👉 https://femmecyclist.com/cycling-after-40-with-sylvie-daoust/ 🔥 Connect With Sylvie 🔥 Instagram:...

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: @darasportsptWebsite: https://www.darasportspt.com/Post...

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...

Tegan Phillips is an adventure cyclist and cartoonist.  In this interview, I chat with Tegan about her art, adventure cycling in Africa, and keeping your butt happy when biking long distances. If you're looking for a little inspiration about living a life off the beaten path, you'll want to listen to this episode. Show Notes: https://www.femmecyclist.com/tegan-phillips/ Connect With Tegan Website: https://teganphillips.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teganphillipscomics/Shop:...

All of us who ride our bikes are endurance athletes, but there is another group of cyclists that we call ultra-endurance athletes. These folks are riding their bikes hundreds of miles at a time over periods of 24 hours or more.  To talk about ultra-endurance cycling, I sat down with Meaghan Hackinen. Meaghan is a two time World 24 Hour Time Trial Champion, has the women's Fastest Known Time for The Big Lonely, and is the author of "South Away: The Pacific Coast on Two Wheels." We chat about...

In this episode of Femme Cyclist I sit down with Joanna Zeiger.  Joanna is a former Olympian, Ironman world champion, author, coach, and researcher.  Yup, there's pretty much nothing this woman can't do. I first became familiar with Joanna after reading her fantastic book,  The Champions Mindset - An Athlete's Guide to Mental Toughness.   Seeing as how we can all use more mental toughness in our lives, I sat down with Joanna to discuss how we as women, can work on developing it.  We also talk...

Did you know that you should be comfortable on your bike? That's right--your saddle shouldnt hurt, your back shouldn't throb, your hands shouldn't be numb. So many of us have these issues, and we just put up with them. But we shouldn't! Investing in a good bike fit is one of the best things you can do for yourself. In this episode, I interview Natalie Collins, a professional bike fitter, doctor of physical therapy, and owner of Pedal Fit in Denver and Golden, CO. Full Show Notes:...

We are re-release our most popular interview of all time!   Meet Lindsey Richter, mountain bike skills coach extraordinaire.  Lindsey is the founder of Ladies AllRide, a wildly popular series of mountain bike skills camps for women.  These camps are recommended time and time again by the women in our community. In this interview, Lindsey and I chat about the big things (like how to overcome a fear based mindset, and how the mountain bike community helped her during the darkest time of her...

We're doing something a little different: answering YOUR questions.  In this episode, Kristen answers: - Bibs! are they potty friendly styles? How do they work? - Best way to find a saddle that fits you? - Best brands for size inclusivity? - Vitamins and supplements for 35+ to sustain cycling?  - What are the differences between riding a fat bike vs a regular mountain bike with studded tires. Is one better than the other for winter riding? Which terrain is best for each type? If the ground...