Podcast | Consummate Athlete https://consummateathlete.com Where busy athletes can find the tools to crush their biggest cycling goals. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:13:13 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://consummateathlete.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-CA-logo-32x32.png Podcast | Consummate Athlete https://consummateathlete.com 32 32 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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2026 Cycling Trends and Sea Otter Fuego XL Race Review https://consummateathlete.com/2026-cycling-trends-and-sea-otter-fuego-xl-race-review/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:50:10 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518947 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss the 2026 Sea Otter Classic Event:

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Are Humans like Cars? Longest Workouts and Training Bikes https://consummateathlete.com/are-humans-like-cars-longest-workouts-and-training-bikes/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:51:32 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518942 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

  • The utility of using analogies like ‘fueling’ or ‘oil change’ that compare humans to cars
  • whether 16 miles is enough for the longest run before a marathon running race
  • whether it is good idea to use a training bike, benfits of having one and cautions against

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Pacing Races, Replacing Gear, Strength-Cardio Order https://consummateathlete.com/pacing-races-replacing-gear-strength-cardio-order/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518938 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

  • How to Know When To Replace cycling Gear  ?
  • How to Pacing Race well – how to practice pacing in training ? 
  • What order to do Strength and Cardio workouts in ?

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Can A.I. Assist Coaches and Athletes? – Bruna and Fabi Maia https://consummateathlete.com/can-a-i-assist-coaches-and-athletes-bruna-and-fabi-mai/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:41:00 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518932 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Fabi and Bruna Maia – the founders of a new app called ‘Augo’ that is built to help coaches communicate better. We discuss : 

  • Existing issues with communication methods for endurance coaches and athletes
  • Fears and also promising hopes for Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in endurance sport 
  • How busy people get training done, while trying to get an app and new business running!

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Fueling Mistakes, Carbs, GLP-1 – Alex Larson Returns https://consummateathlete.com/fueling-mistakes-carbs-glp-1-alex-larson-returns/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:47:00 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518887 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Alex Larson R.D. a registered dietitian nutritionist from Minnesota. This is Alex’s second time on the Consummate Athlete and this time we discuss:

  • Fueling Mistakes with ‘whole foods’ like dates and baby food
  • Fueling barriers – trouble getting >50grams or eating at all 
  • Fueling specifics – fructose vs. glucose vs. maltodextrin?
  • Weight Loss Q’s 
  • GLP-1s – weight loss and diabetes medication and considerations for endurance athletes. 

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Midsouth Gravel 2026 – 100 Miler and 50k Run – 2026 https://consummateathlete.com/midsouth-gravel-2026-100-miler-and-50k-run-2026/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:26:00 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518895 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss their weekend at Midsouth Gravel 2026 for the 50km run and 100-mile gravel cycling race:  

  • Details on where to stay and what to expect at Mid South Gravel
  • Trends and Hot takes for Tires and fueling
  • Recap of Molly’s 2nd Place run in the 50km run and Peter’s finish in the Pro Men’s 100-miler 

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Maintain Bike Fitness While Doing Other Sports, MaF Test, Passing Etiquette https://consummateathlete.com/maintain-bike-fitness-while-doing-other-sports-maf-test-passing-etiquette/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518883 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• How to maintain endurance fitness while focusing on other sports like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, soccer, or strength training
• What endurance tests (like Zone 2 or MAF tests) can tell you about your aerobic fitness—and what they can’t
• Why heart rate and power don’t always improve at the same rate during base training
• Mountain bike racing etiquette: when to let riders pass, when to hold your line, and how tactics play into racing dynamics

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Heat Training For Women https://consummateathlete.com/heat-training-for-women/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:34:36 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518876 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Dr. Normand Richard and Dr. Stephen Cheung about several of their recent studies that looked at: 

  • Heat training in women including the effects of a maintenance period 
  • Best practices for at home or DIY heat training using over-dressing on the indoor trainer
  • Sprint Interval Training after pregnancy 
  • Nutritional considerations for heat training and competing in the heat

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Picking Races, Conquer Last Year’s DNF, What We Eat in a Day https://consummateathlete.com/picking-races-conquer-last-years-dnf-what-we-eat-in-a-day/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:18:08 +0000 https://consummateathlete.com/?p=987518858 In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about: 

  • How to pick races for the year 
  • How to do better this year, overcome a DNF when returning to an event
  • What Peter and Molly eat in a day .  

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