Nadezhda Pavlova Lifestyle

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Nadezhda – a Sporting Life


As  well as being a certified triathlon coach, Nadezhda is a designer, businesswoman, model and artist and is well qualified to give advice and to share her amazing lifestyle with others.


We thought that you’d benefit from reading the wealth of advice and information that this superb athlete and inspiring woman has to offer. This page is filled with useful articles, blogs and kit tips to help you in your own cycling lifestyle. Simply read, inwardly digest and allow Nadezhda to guide you on in your quest to be the best.

Lifestyle isn’t something that we can simply buy, it’s part of who we are and we need to develop in a free and unrestricted way if we are to develop a lifestyle that is part of us. We can however take tips and advice from others along the journey, and that’s what I’m here to do – to share with you tips and advice on a variety of subjects, from fitness tips, kit tips, recipes, well-being and anything else that’s useful and good to share 🙂

Let’s take you on your own lifestyle journey then. Take a look at the blogs below, and if you’ve got any questions, then simply email me here at Pedalnorth 😉

Nadezhda

The Athletes Guide to Hydration and Recovery

Along with the rigorous training and exercise that are routinely accomplished, athletes must be more health-conscious and pay attention to signs of stress on the body. They heavily invest in their bodies because it is the most important asset for an athlete. Of all the energy drinks and products available, how many actually deliver?
August 14, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Skincare for Triathletes

Triathletes are considered some of the healthiest individuals on the planet. Apart from the constant exercise, most of them are often incredibly conscious about what they eat and their health.

However, because of constant exposure to the sun and other chemicals, these triathletes are also in danger of having their skin damaged or, worse, having skin issues. With that being said, here are some skin care tips for triathletes.
August 3, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Triathlon Training – Brick Workouts

Training for 2 disciplines back to back - brick training. It'stough but worthwhile, and triathlon coach Nadezhda guides you through the process with this great article.
July 5, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Dainty Blue Bib Shorts for Women

The dainty cycling shorts from dynamic young brand DS Pro are designed just for women, like everything from this stylish company. They’re the newest and hottest trends in town and look fantastic.
July 5, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Nana Blue and Black Ladies Jersey

Looking good and feeling good on the bike is important - especially to women athletes.Thankfully, DS Pro know this and their latest jerseys are designed with performance and style at their heart. Time to take a look at this chic Nana jersey deisgn then...
July 5, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast

Here’s the first of a series of healthy recipes from our Health & Fitness editor Nadezhda. It’ll get you firing on all cylinders and performing at your best all day long. Nutrition is a key element of any training plan, and these recipes from Nadezhda will help you to create your own nutrition routine.
June 8, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Floral Bliss Skinsuit

It's time to look at skinsuits, with the new Floral Bliss design by ladies only brand, DS Pro. This high end performance brand from Florida design kit that makes you look as good as you feel. Read Nadezhda's thoughts on this body hugging cycling suit.
May 25, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Achieving Your Best Time Trail Race

A time trial is racing at its most basic level, with just you, your bike, and the time to contend with. It tests the cyclist’s and machine’s ability against the clock.

A time trial bicycle (TT bike) has a shorter wheelbase, more aerodynamic, places the rider nearer towards the front of the bike in aero position. Besides, it can have solid disk wheels. It comes with some complexity and you need to know the tricks to ride a faster time trial.
May 25, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

How to increase your FTP on the bike

I want to talk with you about performance - how to increase power and performance. Cycling performance depends on increasing the Functional Threshold Power, also known as FTP. If you are wondering what is FTP and how to increase it, read on to learn more. Nadezhda 🙂
May 23, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Top 5 Traits of Thriving Endurance Athletes

The success of endurance athletes is not measured by how fast they achieve something. It is about the commitment of doing something that they set their minds to do. This definition of their success is encapsulated in the say-do gap, which refers to the space between what athletes say they will do and its potential result.
April 28, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Mandy Marquardt Interview

As part of her series on inspiring women athletes, Nadezhda interviewed Mandy Marquardt,from the USA Track Team. Mandy Marquardt is a professional track sprint cyclist racing for Team Novo Nordisk, the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team and for the USA Cycling National Team. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 16.
April 27, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Looking After Your Female Body

Enjoy the strength and beauty of your youth. As long as life is not pleasant to us, it passes. In 20 years, you will look at your photos with a feeling that you do not understand now. How many possibilities were open to you and how amazing you really looked.
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April 12, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Chasing The Stars Cycling Kit

This dynamic brand produce stylish performance gear for women... yes, not ladies - women -  allowing you to express who you are and to wear the very best performance fabrics, designed by athletes and yet remain totally feminine. Let's take a look at their latest kit, 'Chasing The Stars' and its modern and chic design.
April 10, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Cherie Pridham Interview – Talking with friends

From being a pro cyclist to the first-ever female director in the men’s WorldTour with Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN), Cherie Pridham is here to make history.

It is only right to have female sports directors at Women's WorldTour, but this is the first time a woman leads a male-dominated peloton. Because of this, Cherie has been receiving lots of attention from the people in the cycling world.
February 18, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Embracing a Positive Mindset in the Pandemic

In an ongoing global pandemic, many athletes feel frustrated, angry and overwhelmed. This is because they had greater goals for 2020, only for news of race postponement or cancellation to hit home.

Instead of looming on despair due to the compensations we had to adjust, it would be essential to have a positive mindset to keep us going in the trials of this plagued year. Read through to see how to keep alive a positive mindset.
December 21, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Foot and Ankle Strengthening For Runners

There is the idea that a person who includes running as part of their workout also helps the feet to exercise in the process. This is a wrong assumption. In daily routines, a runner should exclusively set time for strength exercises for the foot, knee and ankle.

Strengthening exercises helps one to maintain endurance throughout the miles that they plan to run.
December 16, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Common Newbie Running Mistakes

Often, the most common mistake beginner runners make is too much mileage, too fast and too soon. They go from nothing to relatively high-volume training in a short period of time. They get so excited and enthused about their running that they mistakenly think more is better. The results are injuries, loss of interest, and burn-out too quickly.
December 11, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Blue Floral Cycling Jersey

Designed for greatness, both in performance and how you look and feel,this long sleeve cycling jersey is for women only and it’s a technical performance orientated garment that will give you everything you ever want and more from a cycling jersey.
December 1, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

DL Killer Cycling Shoes

To be a good cyclist, you need good shoes. This ensures that you are comfortable and able to utilize maximum power when on the bike. There are specially designed shoes to bring out the best in you!
August 25, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Vitamin D Deficiency In Sport

Vitamin D is vital for growth and maintenance of the bone and in regulation of electrolyte metabolism, protein synthesis, gene expression, and immune function - lots of important things for athletes. These vital functions are essential for all individuals, and they're especially so for the elite and recreational athlete.
July 12, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Girls Rule Cycling Kit

Designed For Cycling design and produce high technicity and high performance ladies cycling clothing. They also design the most chic and stylish cycling kit for ladies, and their Girls Rule range is typical of this high end ladies cycling kit brand
June 23, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Choosing a triathlon bike

There is a lot to think about in triathlon for beginners, three sports to master, the fitness levels needed to finish a race, the mental pressure and so on. However, equipment is also important, and while the right swimwear and running shoes are crucial, the biggest investment for most new to triathlon is the bike.
June 17, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

How to choose a triathlon suit

For triathlon athletes, everything matters and can have a significant impact on overall performance. Not just training and mindset, but equipment too, and an important part of that is the triathlon suit itself, as it is worn throughout the entire event.
June 15, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling Hydration Advice

It's critical as an athlete to stay hydrated, and also to know what to drink when,if you're to maximise your performance. Nadezhda gives some useful advice to guide you in your training and nutrition plan
June 13, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

NRC Sunglasses

If you’re looking for a pair of cycling sunglasses it can be difficult to compare and find the best fitting ones for you. There are some considerations before buying cycling glasses: The look - No doubt cycling glasses make you look cool! 😉
June 2, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Aero Long Sleeve Jersey Mint Green

DS Pro ladies specific performance cycling jersey from this fashion orientated brand
May 29, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Designed for Cycling Unicorn Ladies Kit

Feel truly feminine and stylish with this modern performance cycling for ladies from DS Pro
May 29, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Designed for Cycling

Look good in lycra with DS Pro, as we examine the style, design and fabric technicity of this exciting brand
May 27, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Ladies Cycling Kits

Women’s cycling kit matters, because having uncomfortable clothing, or a women’s cycling jersey that causes chaffing or doesn’t offer support, can turn an enjoyable ride into an ordeal.
May 22, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Practical training tips for staying motivated during COVID19

Living through a pandemic is a stressful experience. With races being canceled all over the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, it can be tough to stay motivated with your training. Especially when no one knows when the races could be continued.
May 11, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova on bike in new ladies cycling kit

Riding Alone

We didn't choose these times, but it is all we have, so we have to look at the positive aspects for our training. Riding alone can help us in our training plans and gives us time to focus too. Here's a few positive aspects that I have found to riding alone.
April 1, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling Safety

These days when road cycling, were faced with the growing battle between cars and bikes for space. Whilst some countries embraced cycling as a general form of transport many years ago: Holland, Belgium, parts of Germany and France; elsewhere in the world you can take your life into your hands by riding the roads.
February 20, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Food Power For Triathletes

Food is the fourth discipline in triathlon. When preparing for a triathlon race, you should pay close attention to your diet to proper recover from intense drills and get the energy for the following workout sessions.
February 4, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website
Ladies fitness training strength exercise

Fitness For Cyclists

It's time to get cycle fit, with our own Nadezhda. Here's some super training ideas from this exceptional triathlon coach and athlete, to help you get the most out of your cycling.
January 9, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova running

Missing A Workout

Pedalnorth.com triathlon editor and independent tri coach Nadezhda Pavlova is an inspiring and talented athlete, bringing a sense of simplicity and fun to training. In this article, Nadezhda talks about missing a training session and advises you on the best way to address your schedule gap.
December 21, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Cold Weather Kit

Who says you can’t look stylish in cold weather and still perfom? With this Winter Cycling Jacket and Tights, you can still resume your workouts without feeling too cold nor too hot at all. Plus, the overall aesthetics and perfect color combination of the jacket and tights will make you look super chic
December 21, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova Triathlon Suit

Designed for Cycling Triathlon One Piece Suit

DS Pro make stylish performance sportswear for ladies who like to be chic and stylish when active. Their latest range includes this colorful one piece triathlon suit for spring and summer. Triathletes are noted for their tough nature and mental strenth; now they can been noted for their style too 🙂
December 19, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova triathlete

Triathlon – In The Swim

There are always things to consider in each of the 3 triathlon elements. In this post we'll deal with some simple but effective tips to help make your swim more comfortable and more effective.
November 20, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova triathlete

Designed For Cycling Sweet Dreams Kit

Finding great cycling gear is always a challenge, especially for women. The industry seems to have decided that if you want performance clothing that helps keep you comfortable on the bike, you also want to appear as if you are a professional cyclist too.
November 17, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova

Nadezhda Pavlova Interview

We're very proud of our team here at Pedalnorth and none more so than triathlon editor and lifestyle senior editor, Nadezhda Pavlova. It's unique for anyone to have such a wide range of world class talents, but thankfully for us, Nadezhda is a unique person
November 14, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website
Nadezhda Pavlova

Designed For Cycling – Cosmic Girl Kit

Style meets performance yet again, with this amazing kit from DS Pro, making your triathlon life just a little bit more chic. This ladies specific cycle clothing brand have you covered... literally 😉
November 13, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Designed For Cycling – Flower Tattoo Kit

Say goodbye to uncomfortable races with this sleeveless one-piece triathlon suit. The top layer is made of Grid Lycra to provide that soft and breathable feeling while doing away with moisture due to its moisture-wicking property.
October 5, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Training for Tri – Getting Heat, Hydration and Effort Right

Triathlon is super tough and the heat can adversely affect all of us. It's also good to know how much effort to use at give times and what the secret ingredient to success is. Triathlon coach Nadezhda tackles these issues here for you.
August 31, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

Training for Tri – the basics

Triathlon is addictive and so is training. We recognise this and want to make sure that you have the right information to develop your own training regime. Triathlon coach Nadia knows exactly how to get your training into gear.
July 8, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

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