Can't get enough of sunrise

I was up before the sun when I was in Chattanooga to make sure I caught some epic views before my ride. I must say, Tennessee, you did not disappoint. With the summer heat getting less bearable every day, the temperature was perfect at 6:30AM. New friends and old friends watched the sunrise with fellow campers who were there from the night before. Pure serenity, motivation and perfection. Nature, you are badass.

Last two images by Jeff Rhoda

Being active with little ones

Being active is obviously a very important part of my life and if that means I can help someone around me be active, I'm even more excited. When a friend of mine was coming in town and asked what we should do with her little one, I told her that we should workout together. I had just been given a new yoga wheel that I had no clue how to use so we tried it out together! It's amazing that a two year old stayed interested for so long, but she did! I hope to one day teach my future child the importance of being active. Until then, I'll just borrow my friends kids. :)

Wearing:  Kos USA Bralette and Leggings
Yoga Wheel: Plexus

Staying Hydrated while on a ride | AD

I teamed up with Deer Park to talk about hydration. Summer is here and store stops are a must on these long hot rides. Honestly though, you can't beat a beautiful view matched with #deerpark water since hydration is an absolute must to keep going! I always bring 2-3 water bottles with me, but when you're going through your water at the rate that I do, I always stop at a store to get a refill. I also use hydration mix in my water, do you? Let me know!

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Boating + Paddle Boarding At The Lake

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Giveaway! A Burley Tail Wagon for your pets!

Hey guys! I'm here to admit something because I have a problem. I feel like I might be the biggest dog mom of all dog moms and Burley has totally enabled me to take it to another level with this Tail Wagon. I mean look at it! It's SO dang cute! So I took Sweetpea for a ride and surprisingly she did really awesome with it. I'm not going to lie, I really wasn't sure how she would react but to my surprise she loved it. I'm super excited that Burley is going to giveaway one of these Tail Wagons to another dog/cat/animal mom or dad out there! AH, you guys - I just love it and I can't wait to see one of you guys use this! So here is how you enter:

Contest Rules:
Begins Tuesday, May 24th and ends Friday evening, May 27th

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Follow @MaeElizabethG and @BurleyDesign on Instagram
2. Like this photo on my Instagram account
3. Tag two friends in the comments section of this photo on IG

*You guys are going to have a go at me again, but sorry, this contest is only open to USA residents.. Not my decision I promise! I love all of you international babes. 

One winner will be announced on this photo on Friday May 27th - Good luck!

No Garmin No Rules?

I feel like my cycling life has taken a 360 from last year. Not in a bad way, it’s just different. I was all about racing road for the first time last summer and totally loved it! I made so many new friends, became more fit than I had ever been in my life, and tried something I was really scared to do. Although I dabbled in soccer previously in my life, being this athletic for this long was totally new to me. I was not the kid who grew up being good at sports and looking back I don’t think “athletic” would have been a word that was used to describe me. But you know what, I did it and this fitness journey has totally changed my life for the best and I have cycling to thank for that. Sadly I found myself completely exhausted by the end of last year when I had raced road and CX back to back. (Side note, cheers to those of you badass cyclists out there who race all year long, because that was crazy for me!) I burned myself out for a bit and since then I’ve been rekindling the original love I had for cycling before racing was even a factor in my life. I present to you what’s been going on behind the scenes : my Garmin-less, gravel road, no training-plan lifestyle. Right now I’m not looking at any numbers, and it’s just me and my Amira. I ride how I want to ride, and not how I think I’m supposed to. Now don’t get me wrong, I will eventually start training again for cyclocross, but right now I’m just free as a bird on my rides and totally loving it. 

Get your run on with Stride Box!

Good morning fitness babes! I'm already tearing through my @stridebox monthly subscription to get ready for my run (yes, I said run) this morning. Although cycling is more my thing, we all know that CX involves some action off the bike so I'm getting more prepared for this season. Now my sister has ranted and raved about Stride Box for awhile (she's the runner in the family), and always tells me about the great new stuff she gets each month. I COMPLETELY understand her excitement now. I received a reflective iPhone6+ armband (yes, finally something for my giant phone), delicious treats and a few choices for on the go hydration. Ummm it's safe to say I'm just a tab bit excited for the next monthly box! If you're interested in trying it out, which I definitely recommend, use code 5MAE16 for $5 off your first box!


This post is sponsored by the lovely people at StrideBox! 

Healthy eating on the go

This week is a busy one with many photoshoots lined up (music to a freelancers ears, right? haha) so I don't want to fall into the habit of relying on drive-thru food. Because eating healthy on the go isn't always the easiest thing for me, I teamed up with @postmates to do a paid collaboration and had my lunch delivered to me on set to make sure I was fueled with the right food. Bingo! Lunch break by the pool? Don't mind if I do! The website is streamlined and there are choices besides food - like I could have had clothes delivered to me from American Apparel, so cool! You get to watch the process happen; order submitted, food is being made, driver is on the way, etc. In fact, the driver even called me to let me know he was running a bit late because of traffic. Of course I anticipated that because, well, this is Atlanta we are talking about, but thought it was so courteous of him to update me! Once the food was given to me, I was able to rate my experience and tip my driver through the app. Done and done. 


If you're a new user of @postmates, just download the app and you can get $10 in delivery credit by using the code: maepm8! If you use it, let me know! 

In sponsored collaboration with Postmates.