Evie Richards In Cycling Gear Has a “Week Of Big Rides”

British cyclist Evie Richards is enjoying the summer sunshine in beautiful Morzine, France. Richards, 27, shared highlights from her trip, including a picture of her basking in the sun in her cycling gear. “A week of big rides, getting rid of my cycling tan lines, a rare occasion of me in normal clothes and lush friends to pedal up mountains with ❤️,” she captioned the post. Here’s how the athlete overhauled her diet and training regimen to be in the best shape of her life.

1. Recovering From Injury

Richards had surgery after dislocating her knee in 2019, something which forced her to confront some of the more unhealthy behaviors she developed over the years. “Overtraining was always paired with under-fueling for me,” she wrote on her website. “It wasn't until I took a step back that I realized what I was doing. I always thought I was super healthy, but I remember going on holiday mid-season, eating nothing but salads coming back and losing a lot of weight but naively all of the weight was muscle.”

2. Fueling Her Body

Richards knew she had to fuel her body properly in order to heal quickly. “I started introducing fat back into my diet and for the first time in years, I enjoyed the cake on my birthday,” she wrote on her website. “Five months on from surgery I am enjoying all different types of food and I no longer have "good and bad" food groups. I enjoy a slice of cake when we are at a party and my sister and I have hot chocolate every night before bed. I have gained muscle and stayed at the same fat percentage.”

3. Granola For Breakfast

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Richards loves prepping her own granola for a delicious, healthy breakfast. “Who doesn't like granola? Wherever I make this at home it lasts less time than it takes to cook,” she wrote on her website. “The best thing is that the recipe is so simple, it doesn't matter if you're missing ingredients or you are short on time, it's always possible to make a quick batch of granola. It is the perfect way to increase your carbohydrate intake and add some excitement to your breakfast or to a late-night snack.”

4. Long Mountain Bike Rides

Richards enjoys endurance work and long rides. “For my head I still do a fair amount of endurance work to keep myself feeling happy and confident,” she told British Cycling. “Yesterday I did 4 hours on the MTB and today was 3.5. I do enjoy riding long. Cross for me has always been a training tool for the mountain bike which is a longer race so I do need to keep that endurance base. It can be harder in the winter though with the weather so split days can be good.”

5. Race Day Routine

Richards has a strict race-day routine. “It’s all about being organized and sticking to a tried and trusted routine,” she told British Cycling. “I’ll try and have breakfast 3.5 hours before my start time, get to the course and get some practice laps in and then have a snack. I’ll then get changed and start warming up ready to race. Being organized is so important as the time goes really quickly.”

Germaine de Randamie is a successful MMA fighter. She competes in the UFC league. De Randamie is a former Featherweight Champion in the UFC. In a recent post on Instagram, De Randamie went to a weigh-in. In it, she is seen wearing a green workout top, her figure on display. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Germaine de Randamie stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Boxes

De Randamie likes to box to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on her Instagram of herself boxing. In this video, de Randamie is seen sparring with a trainer. She captioned the post, “One of the best feelings in the world. Just stand your ground, bite down on your mouthpiece and let it go!!! ‘BEAUTIFUL VIOLENCE.’” She also shared this video on her page, captioning it, “Blessed and unstoppable.”

2. She Skydives

De Randamie likes to get her adrenaline going. One thing she decided to do is go skydiving. She shared this photo on Instagram of her experience. De Randamie captioned the post, “First thank you @skydivingteuge for this amazing experience 😍 it was absolutely love at first jump❤️🙏🏻 words can’t describe this feeling (definitely coming back for more) some say we only live ones. But we only die once and life everyday. So you better make the most of it. ‘DIE WITH MEMORIES, NOT DREAMS.’ @souhair.naima thank you for jumping together.”

3. She Bikes

De Randamie likes to bike ride to stay in shape. She shared this photo of herself on a bike for a race. She captioned the post, “Thank you @lasouris_official #utrecht for our new fatbikes and the great service.” Harvard Health states that biking has a lot of benefits. “Health benefits include improved cardiovascular fitness, stronger muscles, greater coordination and general mobility, and reduced body fat. As with other types of exercise, it can also help improve mental health by lowering stress levels and stimulating feel-good endorphins.”

4. She’s Close To Her Family

De Randamie is extremely supportive of her family. Her brother is a drag queen, who competed on Drag Race Holland, and she participated in a makeover challenge on the season. De Randamie shared this photo from the day on Instagram. She captioned the post, “I had the honour to be a part of @dragraceholland S2. The family resemblance episode with my brother @tabitha020 (check it out on @videoland). It takes a lot of strength and courage to be who you want to be. It was such an honour to be a part of this, and to be completely out of my comfort zone (fighting is way easier than walking on these heals 👠👀). I am so proud of my brother. He is who he wants to be, and being a part of dragqueenholland may help somebody out there to be who they want to be.”

5. She Worked Out While Pregnant

While she was pregnant with her first child, De Randamie made sure to stay in shape. She shared a lot of her pregnancy workouts on Instagram. She captioned this gym photo, “11 weeks to go in my pregnancy so blessed to still be able to do what I love💙🙏🏻 happy, healthy and our little man is growing good. But the grind never stops.”

Keely Hodgkinson, a rising star in track and field, has made waves on the global stage. After winning silver in the 2021 Olympics, she clinched gold in the 800 meter at this year's Olympics, solidifying her status as a top athlete. Before her triumphant performance, Hodgkinson graced the pages of ELLE UK, sharing stunning photos from the shoot on Instagram with the caption, "This was so fun." Curious about how she maintains her peak physical condition? Read on to discover five ways Keely Hodgkinson stays in shape and see the photos that prove her methods work.

1. She Does A Split 800 Meter

Hodgkinson shared her training secrets with Runner’s World. She says that she splits the 800 meter up. “There's a session I do, which is usually the last one I’ll run before a championships. It’s a split 800m, so a 400m, 30 seconds’ rest, then another 400m. The outcome is very accurate in terms of telling you what you’re capable of. When I was at the Tokyo Olympics, I did that session beforehand and I split a 1:55.3, then ended up running 1:55.8. So it’s a really honest reflection of where you’re at.”

2. She Trains 7 Days A Week

Hodgkinson trains 7 days a week. She shared her routine with Runner’s World. “So, it’s cross training on Mondays. On Tuesdays, I’ll do a session on the cross trainer and then I’ll do a track session. Wednesdays involve a 30-minute run and 40 minutes on the cross trainer, plus some gym work. Thursdays are similar to Tuesdays, but with maybe more of a tempo-type session. I always have Fridays off, then Saturdays in the winter will be a longer session and in the summer a track session. Sundays in the winter will be hills, and in the summer I’ll do a 15-minute run.”

3. She Eats A Pre-Race Breakfast

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Hodgkinson shared her favorite pre-race breakfast with Runner’s World. “It’s probably one of those questions where nearly every athlete has the same answer, but I’d say porridge – and I always have a cup of tea. Then white toast. I’m usually the athlete who doesn’t have the snacks, although there will often be some granola lying around somewhere.”

4. She Enjoys Eating Healthy

Hodgkinson revealed to Runner’s World that she actually enjoys eating healthy. “I eat pretty well. I’m not really a person who craves takeaways or things like that, because they just don’t make me feel very good. My friends will say, ‘Let’s get a Chinese,’ but I’d rather just eat a chocolate bar, to be honest – that’s my thing. So I eat pretty well, not so much because I have to, but more because I like to. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and good carbohydrates, but there will always be a chocolate bar, too. I think I need the calories, to be honest.”

5. She Isn’t Bothered By What Others Think

Hodgkinson isn’t bothered by what others think of her. She told ELLE UK, “You can’t get overly bothered about what everyone else is doing. I think that’s good [to remember] in every aspect of life, whether it’s how you look or what job you have – if you’re just comparing, you’re going to be miserable.”

French professional cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is preparing for the race of her life at the Paris Olympics. Ferrand-Prévot, 32, shared a picture of herself wearing black and red cycling gear, taking a selfie in the sunshine. “Back at sea level 🙏🏻 Olympic race is around the corner, Sunday 28th 🙃 Prep has been so far so good, and can’t thanks enough all the people involved in it. ❤️ See you all in Paris 🫶🏻,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Ferrand-Prévot’s training and wellness regimen looks like.

1. Building Muscle

[instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CeqEC1oMWA7/?img_index=1Ferrand-Prévot focuses on strength-training exercises at the gym. “I started a muscle-building program this winter to strengthen my body and also to have more explosiveness in my legs when I race,” she told Red Bull. “This work will also allow me to recover better. The descents on the World Cup course today have more and more rock gardens and are also punctuated with jumps. The body has to be able to take all that in. I also do yoga and meditation, but that's more in-season than out.” expand=1 site_id=26817431]

2. Slow Weight Loss

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Ferrand-Prévot is careful about her diet after being too restrictive in the past. “I talk with my trainer and he might say, ‘Ok, you have to lose two kilos, but not too fast’. He might say that I have to eat 2000 calories per day,” she told Pink Bike. “That's pretty good, you can still lose weight with two thousand calories, but you will not lose two kilos in one month, it will take longer. It's safer. For me, I found that if I weigh all my food and I put it on an app, then I have the number of calories I eat per day. Because I'm an extreme person. If my trainer told me to lose two kilos, I would lose it in a really short time, you know?”

3. Managing Priorities

Ferrand-Prévot is accustomed to the sacrifice it takes to be a professional athlete. "At 12, I was already beating girls who were three or four years older than me, so I think I was noticed," she told Red Bull. "Adolescence is always a turning point for a young cyclist. It can be complicated. When your friends are doing something else to you on the weekends it can be hard. If you don't have that passion and determination to ride bikes, you can quickly drop out and prefer to party rather than work out."

4. Pandemic Training

Ferrand-Prévot continued training during the pandemic lockdowns. “For example, I do an intensity session on my home trainer in the morning, and then some core or TRX exercises — I’ll do a core training live on my Instagram account in the coming days,” she told Velo. “Feel free to follow me! And then later in the day I usually do an easier home trainer ride.”

5. Always On the Move

Ferrand-Prévot admits she finds it hard to slow down. “I must admit that I find it difficult to stop sometimes,” she told Red Bull. “But I wouldn't say I'm overtrained either. I love progressing, I know I'm a hard worker and I'm not afraid of hurting myself. I rarely do a day without any sport. Even if I've got days off, I still go out to ride for an hour or go on a short outing. At the very least, I have to get some fresh air. By staying home or being on the couch all day, I feel like I'm ruining my day. And it affects my morale.”