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...
The 5 Kitchen Gadgets We Love + Use Constantly
Kitchen gadgets for athletes are kind of love/hate, right? We all want the gadget that will make it easier to eat healthy more often, and save time, but we end...
The Camp Couch That Every Bike Racer Should Covet
When we were at the 24-hour MTB race at Albion working an aid station with some friends, I realized our van was missing a key piece of gear. Our good...
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....
5 Ways to Upcycle a Nuun Tube for Travel, Training + Food
I’ve talked a lot about nuun electrolyte tables lately because as temps rise, I’m relying on the electrolytes more than ever… and for camping trips where we’ll be hiking and...
Our Best Athletic Gear Organization Tools
Here at Consummate Athlete HQ, one of our major tenets of the Consummate Athlete lifestyle is to be able to ride, run, hike, climb, camp, whatever at a moment’s notice....
The Reasonably-Priced Inflatable SUP That Changed My Life
Back in April while I was out at Sea Otter, an Amazon package got delivered for me at home in Ontario. It was big. Peter sent me a photo of...
Decoding Garmin’s Cycling Metrics
I don’t know about all of you, but personally, I found some of the scores/metrics (like training score, recovery, and so on) to be a bit mysterious, if not negative....
Creating a Reusable Pre-Race Checklist
Quick tip for a smoother race day, whether you’re already back to racing, just starting out or haven’t raced in a couple of years: Make a checklist. This is one...
Stage Race Packing: Essentials, Extras and Extraneous
With Quebec Singletrack Experience coming up for us in just a short month, I’m revisiting this older post we did back in 2014 when packing for the Trans-Sylvania Epic race....
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