Making Shift Happen

122. You Don’t Need to Lose Weight for Your Race or Event

May 15, 2023 | Podcast | 0 comments

Jen is smiling while racing her bike at 18 Hours of Fruita while wearing a black and red kit, with the rolling red and green desert hills of Fruita in the background. The title of the podcast episode is in sky blue font on a white background.

If you’re racing to lose weight before your race or event, think again. All too often, athletes seek to lose weight for a race or event without realizing the detrimental effects it can have on their overall performance. If this sounds like you, then this episode is for you.

Here are some other weight/fat loss and race-related episodes you may want to check out:

16. F*ck the Scale
72. What if You Don’t Want to Race?
66. How to go From Rider to Racer
78. Part 1: How to Fuel Before Bike Rides
79. Part 2: How to Fuel During Bike Rides

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