Interview with Stacy Sims, a MSc, PhD and Exercise Physiologist-Nutrition Scientist at Osmo Nutrition. This interview was provided to us by Jennifer Triplett, one of our wonder women writers at 303cycling.

Submitted to us by Jennifer Triplett

"Come on! Let's go! Push harder! Rio's coming fast! Let's do this! Come on, Rachael! Focus! Let's go! PUSH! Come on!"

"COMING!" she responded only after 15 minutes of my nonstop banter.

On task - a seven mile hill climb with an average gradient of 5%. On a tandem. Our combined weigh of girls and bike topped 320 pounds. Linked by a timing chain, powering this beast uphill is a combined effort.

Slowtwitch.com recently ran an interesting story on local cyclist (but former and returning triathlete, Flora Duffy). Some will remember this young blond racing with the CU Cycling team after failure at the Bejing Olympics. What was this tri star doing riding with the cycling team? Flora now explains her battle with body image, anorexic and the impact it has on a young successful athlete along with her return to the triathlete world.

This interview was done with her coach, Neal Henderson of the Boulder Sports Center. Flora is from Bermuda but lives in Boulder

Author, Cheri Felix

I don’t know why people ask for my opinion. I don’t know much. Everything I am about to say is my opinion and you should probably consult your physician or therapist or clergy member before taking anything I say to heart.
Every January I buy new underwear and every year I buy underwear that’s too big. I can’t tell if it’s because I have body issues (doubtful) or if it’s just that I don’t know my true size (likely). But this year I am reminded that a lot of people need to go buy some new things. Or try new things. Everyone has their proverbial underwear they should be out buying. For some it’s new bike shoes for others it’s a sports bra and for others it’s a whole new bike. It’s a new year. A new beginning. Let’s break these things down.

Shoes: Like it or not shoes wear out. Even if they are relatively clean. The support starts to wear down and if you ride a lot you’ll see that some shoes are awesome for summer and others are better for colder weather. I heart my shoes but whoa. Not the right shoes for 40 degrees and wind at Curt Gowdy last November.