The Sleep Habit Reminders You May Need
When Juliet and Kelly Starrett of The Ready State came on the podcast last week, Juliet said something funny: Out of everything in their new book, Built to Move, the...
Coaching + Training Plans for Cyclocross Racers
Cyclocross is a demanding and dynamic cycling discipline that requires a great engine, tremendous skills and tactics to deal with decisions around equiptment, lines and pacing. Consummate Athlete offers a...
A Few Tips for Athletes Trying Hiking or Camping Adventures
(Namely, that we are not hikers/campers. We’re trying, though!) But seriously, earlier this month, we did a really fun hiking trip in our favorite park with a couple of friends...
How to Increase Your Threshold for Cycling
If you’re on a quest to elevate your cycling performance, you’ve likely heard the term “Functional Threshold Power” (FTP) thrown around and wondered how you can increase it. Understandably so,...
7 (Tiny and Cheap) Pieces of Running Gear That Can Change Your Life
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 can be total gamechangers....
8 Signs You Need a Bike Fit
This topic has been coming up more and more recently, and it made me want to dig into our archives for this article to resurface it. So, here we go:...
Should I Train in the Heat?
Yes, Train in the Heat We’re often asked about training outside in the heat. Should you aim to train in the coolest part of the day? Should you skip a...
5 Things Your Coach (Probably) Wishes You’d Do
When it comes to working with a coach, you probably want to get the most out of your training. A good coach can help push you to great results, but...
How To Get Over Your Fear Of Open-Water Swimming
A topic that I come back to year after year, no matter how many triathlons I do, or how many years of *not* doing triathlon I take, is that I...
Intervals and the Lap Button
What are the lap button and lap average data fields and how does it make your training easier, better and help transfer to race day? In short, using the lap-timer...
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