March Favorites: Chia Seeds, Castor Oil, the Power of Nature + More!

by Molly Hurford | Mar 14, 2024 | Gear

We’re back with a smattering of March favorites! Chia Seed Pudding I love chia seeds from a gut health/digestion perspective AND a taste perspective, but I always forget about them. They’re such an easy way to add good Omega fatty acids to your diet,...

Heart Rate Strap and Monitor Not Working? Here Are a Few Things to Check

by Peter Glassford | Feb 29, 2024 | Gear

If you your Heart Rate (HR) Strap is not reading accurately, this post contains ideas that have helped bring many old straps back to life! If these troubleshoot ideas don’t work or you are fed up! A great solution is to buy a high quality and versatile strap...

Our Top 5 February Favorites

by Molly Hurford | Feb 23, 2024 | Gear

Welcome back to our monthly roundup of favorite snacks, gear, articles, books, podcasts, and other random things we’re loving here at Consummate Athlete HQ this month! Consummate Athlete Top 5 Favorites: February Grilled cheese / quesadillas with halloumi cheese...

Tips for Setting Up Your New Run Watch / Cycling Computer (Without Wrecking Your Day)

by Molly Hurford | Feb 17, 2024 | Gear

Embarrassingly, I expend a lot of emotional and mental energy being super pissed at my training equipment. Specifically, on new watch day/week. I recently bought a new running watch (the Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar) since my old watch was getting a little, well,...

5 Things That Are Making My Life Better – January 2024

by Molly Hurford | Jan 18, 2024 | Gear

I’ve been wanting to bring back this section for a while… we’ve had it in plenty of iterations over the years, but basically, I wanted to have a monthly column that’s just stuff we’re into. It might be gear, it might be food, it might be...

Organize Your Gear So It Sparks Joy—And Speeds You Out the Door

by Molly Hurford | Jan 11, 2024 | Gear, Mindset, Training

In our book, Becoming A Consummate Athlete, I wrote a lot about the importance of editing (paring down) and organizing your gear. This isn’t just so it looks tidy, this is to save you serious time getting ready to ride or run. If you think about how much time...