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Weekly Chats About Training
Where busy athletes discover the tools to conquer their biggest cycling goals. Coach Peter Glassford and Author Molly Hurford bring their wealth of knowledge to every podcast, article, training plan and coaching interaction to help you reach your goals.
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On The Consummate Athlete Podcast, we’re digging into how to be the best endurance athlete you can be. We talk to experts and athletes, and share our combined 40+ years of experience in the endurance sport world so that you can train efficiently and race smart.
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Podcast Episodes
Is a High Heart Rate a Sign You Aren’t Fit?
In today's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we dive into the concept of high heart rate during cycling training or racing. We explore various reasons behind a higher heart rate, including potential data errors and the influence of your training history....
How to Review Your Endurance Race Pacing & Performance
In this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss analyzing race files and understanding the qualitative aspects of your performance. We discuss the balance of starting fast to get ahead without ending up fading later....
Road Marathon to Trail Ultra – Reid Coolsaet – Live Episode
Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, featuring Olympian, 2:10 marathoner, dad, run coach, and ultra-marathon runner Reid Coolsaet. We discuss his transition to off-road run racing, balancing Olympic-level run...
How to Bring More Women to Trail Running – Live Episode
Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, Ontario. This panel discussion, "How to Bring More Women to Trail Running," features insights from four inspiring women: Erin Doucette, Sabrine Chanda, Christina Blackley, and...
Race Recaps including Western States + Racing after Time Off + Dropper Posts + Trouble Doing Power Outside
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss several major events from the weekend, including the Tour de France, the Western States Running 100 Miler, and the Canadian Olympic Track Running Trials. We also discuss the Unchained Tour de...
Realistic Goal Setting for Events
Today on the Consummate Athlete podcast, we discuss how our expectations can shape our success or failure. We cover the delicate balance of striving for progress and aspiring for more while avoiding unrealistic goals. Through athlete case studies from the adult,...
Q&A on Auto-Pausing Workouts
This week's podcast Q&A tackles the topic of AUTO-PAUSE on bike computers and run watches. We explore what auto-pausing is, why it might seem appealing, and the reasons you should consider not using it. We also read some responses to our recent post on the topic...
Fueling, RED-S & Weight Management for Athletes with Lindsey Cortes RD
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford chats with sports dietitian Lindsey Cortes. We explore the staggering statistic that up to 45% of female athletes engage in some form of disordered eating. We discuss the reasons behind this, how it...
Marginal Gains for Masters
Today we discuss whether chasing small gains in performance (i.e. marginal gains) make sense for busy masters athletes. From altitude to supplements and heat training to recovery modalities like cold and compression. APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | OTHER PLAYERS This...