Search Results: Findings | Consummate Athlete

Polarized Training, Revisited

by Peter Glassford | Jan 4, 2020 | Training

We did a Christmas re-release of the Stephen Seiler episode. A few things struck me as I re-listened to the episode, as I engaged in a few...

Polarized Training with Stephen Seiler

by Molly Hurford | Dec 24, 2019 | Podcast, Training

By popular request, this is our episode with Sports Scientist Stephen Seiler. We talk about Polarized Training, as well as his 'Hierarchy of...

Polarized or Threshold?

by Peter Glassford | Apr 2, 2018 | Training

A Common Question I get is whether someone should do polarized or threshold/sweet-spot training I have done several articles on the different...

Threshold vs. Polarized Training – Steve Neal

by Molly Hurford | Feb 13, 2018 | Podcast, Training

Steve Neal returns to the Consummate Athlete to discuss just one question - How do you reconcile the popularity of Threshold training with all the...

Polarized Training, HIIT & Athletic Needs – Stephen Seiler

by Molly Hurford | Apr 18, 2017 | Training

Sport Science, Polarized, Training, 80:20, Coaching, Training, Hierarchy of Needs Sports scientist Stephen Seiler joins us today to talk about...

It’s Not a (Training) Breakthrough If It Happens Everyday

by Peter Glassford | Apr 25, 2025 | Mindset, Training

Everyone loves to have those breakthrough moments in training: the new PB, the +10 watt FTP test, the KOM on the local climb. But... if every day is...

Marginal Gains for Masters

by Peter Glassford | Jun 4, 2024 | Podcast

A podcast and post discussing marginal gains for masters

7 (Tiny and Cheap) Pieces of Running Gear That Can Change Your Life

by Molly Hurford | Aug 9, 2023 | Gear, Training

Running: All you need is shoes and you're set, right? Mostly, that's true. But if you're running regularly, there are some small pieces of gear that...