Peter Glassford | Consummate Athlete https://consummateathlete.com Where busy athletes can find the tools to crush their biggest cycling goals. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:46:05 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://consummateathlete.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-CA-logo-32x32.png Peter Glassford | Consummate Athlete https://consummateathlete.com 32 32 How to Ride Down Steep Hills and Drop-offs https://consummateathlete.com/how-to-ride-down-steep-hills-and-drop-offs/ https://consummateathlete.com/how-to-ride-down-steep-hills-and-drop-offs/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0000 http://bouncy-wrench.flywheelsites.com/?p=13098 Peter did a series of mountain bike skills videos with Canadian Cycling Magazine. This video is on one of the most commonly coached skills, roll downs. Riding down rollins, steep rollable drops or down steps is a super important one for any mountain biker because it helps develop and test your ability to stay in position and to move the bike over terrain effectively.

Ride Drop Offs with Confidence

It’s not as scary as it looks but does have some risk so start with smaller ditches or slopes. It can really help to try a drop you are comfortable on and use video to check how your position looks before and after the drop. If you can be in a good position before and after then often the drop will take care of itself!

With your video, check that you are able to stay centered (nose over stem approximately) with your arms and legs bent as you approach the drop and as you roll away. If you see your arms going straight or your hips being way back for an extended period of time that is a good sign you could be lower and wider (centered), and using the extension for just a brief moment as the bike rolls down the steep section to help keep your head (and body) upright.

A cyclist rides a yellow mountain bike over a small wooden bridge crossing a stream in a dense, green forest. The cyclist is wearing a helmet and biking attire, and the scene is filled with lush vegetation and trees.

Step by step for rolling down steep sections of trail

  1. Assume your centered, low and wide, ‘ready position’. Resist the urge to get way back.
  2. Approach with a little less speed, anticipating you will speed up as you go down the drop
  3. When you get to the edge of the drop, forcefully push the front wheel down the slope, put the front wheel where you want it, while keeping your head up and focused on where you want to go.
  4. As you approach the bottom use your body suspension to absorb the impact and re-gain your centered ready position.

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  • The exciting weather and racing at Unbound 200 mile gravel race in 2026
  • Trends in Gravel Cycling: teams, technology and, of course, lots about tires
  • Gee’s interesting career from road racing to soigneur and back to elite level gravel racing for Specialized Factory
  • Insight into Gee Schreurs training for Unbound and recovery after a big endurance event

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]]> Setting up Data Screens, Racing the Short Race, BunnyHops https://consummateathlete.com/setting-up-data-screens-racing-the-short-race-bunnyhops/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:06:45 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987519003 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

  • Whether to use Power, Heart Rate or Feeling to guide workouts
  • Setting up your bike computer data screens for your best workout results
  • Racing the short race as a good training experience
  • Some ideas to help progress your bunny hops and getting air generally for adult cyclists

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]]> Unbound 2026, Cramping, 90 year old Sprinter https://consummateathlete.com/unbound-2026-cramping-90-year-old-sprinter/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:25:25 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987519000 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss:

  • The Unbound 2026 race
  • key takeaways from the 3 athletes we coached at Unbound who Raced the Sun (and won!)
  • A listener question about ‘why am I cramping’
  • how to avoid cramps, how to make cramps less likely
  • how to deal with cramps when they happen
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]]> Dealing with DNF, Sulphur Springs https://consummateathlete.com/dealing-with-dnf-sulphur-springs/ Tue, 26 May 2026 11:46:59 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518988 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss

  • Molly’s race and DNF at Sulphur Sprin
  • 3 things to consider before a big race like Unbound 200 mile gravel coming up this weekend
  • Brief preview around Unbound week and weather
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]]> Check Out Our New Services Form Powered by Payable https://consummateathlete.com/check-out-our-new-services-form-powered-by-payable/ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:10:00 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518979 At Consummate Athlete, we work with busy people, from athletes who have limited time and money to CEOs with limited energy and even more limited interest in overcomplicating things. That was a big reason we started working with Payable a few years ago: It was a way to make collecting payments simple, especially for the busy person who doesn’t have time or inclination to build out an entire website (or pay monthly hosting fees) just to sell a simple service or product.

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Over the years we’ve hosted cycling camps, skills clinics, book talks, and worked with clubs on everything from event logistics to sponsorships. We’ve watched coaches, athletes, and organizers get frustrated with bloated software that charges 5-10% on top of credit card fees. For a small coaching business or small clubs, that math doesn’t work. The extra cost either gets passed to participants or the organizer’s margin shrinks until it’s not worth doing anymore.

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We started using it for one-off jersey orders for our coaching clients. Now, we also use it to route all of our services into one handy form we can share with athletes who want to work with us. They use the link to signup for multiple services and choose the right option for them. It’s the tool we recommend to other coaches and one we have put in place with our local MTB club. Payable Forms is a great option for those who are just getting started and don’t want to deal with expensive platforms or complex integrations. If you’re testing the waters of selling a digital or physical product, collecting donations for a nonprofit, or you are starting a simple club and don’t want to mess around with a website, this is a fantastic easy option.

For us, we like that we can have a one-stop shop for service payments: whether you’re interested in a training plan, booking a coaching call, joining one of our bike skills clinics, or signing up for ongoing coaching, we put together one form that collects everything we need and lets you pay securely. Try Our Services Form and feel free to poke around: You can explore what we offer without committing to anything. If you have questions about which option fits your goals feel free to book a call and we can chat about your training (or about Payable Forms!)

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]]> Race Day Do Nots! https://consummateathlete.com/race-day-do-nots/ Tue, 19 May 2026 11:39:37 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518975 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer discuss things to avoid on race day drawing from a recent local race that Peter did.

  • Pre-Riding
  • Warmups
  • start time, staging and cautions for parents and supporters
  • Intentions and goals for races – especially when you are new!
  • Feeding and aid stations
  • Skills like no-handed riding
  • reflection after the event

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]]> Leadville and Marginal Gains – Michael Hotten https://consummateathlete.com/leadville-and-marginal-gains-michael-hotten/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:29 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518969 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview long-time podcaster, broadcaster and multi- time Leadville finisher and supporter Michael Hotten about:

  • Why the Leadville 100 MTB race holds so much esteem and brings people back multiple times
  • How to crew and support riders or runners in ultra events
  • Biggest mistakes he has seen in big endurance races like Leadville
  • The top 3 Marginal gains a masters rider should consider

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]]> Does Everyone Get Nervous on Race Day? https://consummateathlete.com/does-everyone-get-nervous-on-race-day/ Tue, 05 May 2026 12:02:11 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518964 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer a listener question about Race Day Nerves including:

  • Whether Race Day Nerves are common and do the best runners and bikers get nervous?
  • Using a Pre-Performance Routine to address things you are nervous about before and after race day
  • Optimising Arousal or Excitement using sports psychology
  • Adopting a Challenge vs. Threat mindset for mental performance

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]]> 10 Year Podcast Anniversary Retrospective https://consummateathlete.com/10-year-podcast-anniversary-retrospective/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:13:06 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518952 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly Discuss some of their favorite take-a-ways from 10-years of podcasting!  Concepts include: 

  • Nutrition – Focus on watts, not weight , on routine and environment 
  • Strength training – Lift heavy shit  and consistency over fancy or impressive
  • Cross training is not a crime –  moving more in a variety of ways
  • Be intentional and where to focus
  • Train your brain  ! 

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