Tips on racing at high level as a Women cyclist

Featuring: EJ MacDonald | Soomom Ambassador

Wanting to be a better cyclist or compete at higher-level racing can be a great goal. EJ MacDonald has been there, done that, and is ready to share her secrets to success.

After making it to the World Championships for cycling, EJ sat down with Soomom to take us through how she keeps motivated to stay at the top. She shares tips for female cyclists on nutrition, training, staying motivated, and recovery.

Nutrition

Fuelling correctly is one of the most underrated aspects of high-level cycling. EJ shares her approach to pre-ride, during-ride, and recovery nutrition — including her go-to foods and timing strategies to keep performance consistent across long training blocks.

Training & Motivation

Staying motivated at the top is hard. EJ talks about the mental side of high-level training, how she structures her weeks, and the apps she relies on to stay on track with her goals.

It's hard to achieve due to the rigor, training plan, nutrition, and effort needed — but it's worth it.

Recovery

Recovery is where performance is actually built. EJ walks through her post-ride routine, sleep habits, and the small adjustments that have made the biggest difference in her ability to train consistently without burning out.