The CHASKIUP Digest

Week of 04.20.20

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Looking for ways to reduce your stress and anxiety during Covid-19 times? I found this article really helpful because it gave me a little checklist or reminder on what to do the next time that I feel stressed out or overwhelmed, specially these days. Out of all the 10 things listed in this article, I was very surprised by #5 , I was like "Yes! I'm glad I'm not the only one!"

Has your training performance decreased? Maybe it's mental fatigue. Interesting article that shows research information on how physical performance can be affected when our minds get tired. Make sense!

In a world filled with negative news, Jim Halpert comes to the rescue with good news ;)

Getting desperate about getting a hair cut? Me too!..but before just going for it and "winging-it", check out this article with some perspective and advice. You might want to hire a "virtual stylist" ;)

Have you found it challenging to focus on your nutrition during social-distancing times? It has been for me. I even feel that I've gained an extra pound which is annoying me so much lately (ahh first-world problems, I guess!). This guide provides good advice on how to eat well during a self-quarantine situation, how to finally eat the stuff that's in your pantry (there's even an app to help you with that!), how to tackle stress eating, and more.

If you like to run on trails by yourself, here is a reminder of why it's important to be prepared for the unexpected

Circumnavigating the world "triathlon-style".This athlete is planning to cover a distance that's equivalent to the length of 120 ironman triathlons...what?!

Dreaming of bike-packing someday? I found this video on YouTube the other day, it's so well-made that I just couldn't stop watching it from start to end. If you need a 30-minute break (and if you don't mind reading subtitles) check it out. It's pretty awesome

Working from home? This video is short and simple but has lots of great advice on how to be super productive when working from home.

Your cycling plans got changed? Working from home? Here's good advice on how to make most of it while staying indoors

Feeling stressed-out? anxious? Need a place to connect? My favorite motivational speaker(I don't like that word!) Mel Robbins has daily check-ins where she shares great advice on how to cope and deal with these times of uncertainty. Check her out here

Your running race got canceled? Here's some good info on how to keep training and stretch your training if your goal race got postened or canceled

We use our cell phones all day long right? Are you cleaning yours correctly?

American women are running faster than ever. That's confirmed by the record number of women who ran on last weekend's Olympic Marathon Trials. It' really interesting to see the what factors (besides training) are playing a key role, like...Instagram and social media?!

Having issues falling asleep? Here are 7 different methods to try. I'm really curious about method #1.

Will you buy these shoes? Hoka just released a new pair of shoes that look like anything I've seen before (whoa!)

Embrace the treadmill. Really! The treadmill is one of the best ways to improve your running. Here are 6 tips on how to improve your treadmill training (what do you think of tip #3?!)

How fast do you think javelinas are? Wow..probably faster than my average cycling speed.