Why You Need a Post-Race Ritual—Even 20 Minutes!

by Molly Hurford | Mar 21, 2024 | Racing, Women Specific

I wrote this thinking about the women in my life that I know. I’ve seen my friends cross the finish line, and before they’ve even caught their breath, they’re back into real life, making sure the kids have snacks and are ready to get home, all while...

First Gravel Training Plan

by Peter Glassford | Mar 20, 2024 | Racing, Training

This 3 month gravel cycling training plan is perfect for your first 50 mile gravel race or for beginner and intermediate riders who want to learn to train consistently to improve their gravel racing and riding.   BUY NOW via Training Peaks Is This Gravel Cycling...

Mountain Bike Stage Race Training Plan

by Peter Glassford | Mar 13, 2024 | Racing

This 3 month mountain biking training plan has been used successfully by adult athletes preparing for Mountain Bike Stage Races including Quebec Singletrack Experience (QSE), Trans-Rockies, Single-Track 6,  La-Ruta, BC-Bike-Race (BCBR) and Pisgah Stage Race.  ...

Weekly Race Training Plan

by Peter Glassford | Mar 6, 2024 | Racing, Training

One of our most unique training plans is our 16 week Weekly Mountain Bike Race Training Plan, or what we call the ‘Weekly World Champ’ Plan! This plan is designed for novice/intermediate cyclists who are focused on racing weekly mountain bike (or...

Libido, Training Couples & Racing After Kids – Megan & David Roche

by Peter Glassford | Feb 13, 2024 | Podcast, Racing

Tune in to the latest episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, featuring Megan and David Roche from SWAP Running and ‘The Happy Runner’ fame! Bursting with positive energy, they join us for a lively discussion on running with training partners, managing...

On Doing Anything… But Not Everything

by Molly Hurford | Feb 9, 2024 | Mindset, Racing

You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. This is something we say time and time again on the podcast, to our coaching clients, and to each other. And one of these days, I’m going to take that advice and really follow it. I’m...