FAQ

At the Consummate Athlete, the goal is simple: help people lead their best active, adventurous lives.

Longtime endurance coach and kinesiologist Peter Glassford provides services ranging from daily, ultra-personalized coaching to pre-made training plans to help you meet your cycling or triathlon goals.

Author and cycling coach Molly Hurford brings all the resources that you need to stay motivated, dial in your healthy habits around your fitness goals, and stay accountable through articles and videos.

Together, they co-host The Consummate Athlete Podcast, talking to experts and professional athletes about how to be the best athletic version of you.

We’re excited to have you along for the ride!

Training Plans are like buying a Map to Your Goal. Plans give you a workout schedule to follow in Training Peaks (free account included). Plans are flexible for shorter durations (e.g. to build for a single race).

Coaching is like Hiring a Guide and getting a Map to your goal. Coaching adds feedback, adjustment, and accountability to plans. Our coaching is for long-term and ongoing goals rather than single races. Our intention is to work with coaching clients for years. Short-Term Clients can consider Training Plans and Phone Consults.

In-Person Bike Coaching or Bike Skills Coaching is also available for any client

There are many reasons that adults get coaching. Online coaching and training prescription helps master’s athletes balance their work and family commitments with the athletic and health goals they have. We help you find a training load that works, maximize the time you have and we help you adjust when, inevitably, life gets in the way.

Top Reasons Master’s Athletes Hire A Cycling Coach

• Get inside information, avoid common mistakes, and increase the chance of success
• Not having to plan a workout schedule
• Objective voice to celebrate the victories and navigate tougher times
• New, Different, and Variable Workout Ideas
• Accountability
• Help with data and technology
• Avoid Overtraining

For online coaching via training peaks and training plans, we work with adults. Many of our adult clients balance family and work with big athletic goals ranging from keeping up on local group rides to bucket-list events like Leadville 100, or from improving general health up to going for the win at Master’s World Championships.

If you would like to talk to a client similar to you or hear about similar client case studies please feel free to contact us. 

For in-person skills sessions, we have worked with all age groups and abilities and have consulted with clubs, teams, and private groups across North America.

Parents and young athletes commonly book phone/zoom consultations to discuss training and racing questions and to get ideas for their cycling training.

Yes!

We have pre-made plans for these 2 events plus more general plans made for things like 100-milers, Marathon Races, XC-Races, Cyclocross and More.

See our Pre-Made Plans in the Training Peaks Store

You might also prefer to get our popular 100% Made for You 3 Month Plans to ensure the plan matches your schedule, goals, ability and gear!

Yes!

Both Molly and Peter have spoken at events both large and small! We are comfortable at in-person events and also have spoken, led, and organized numerous virtual talks and events.

See our Talks Page 

Contact us to discuss your group’s needs.