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Do You Need to Do a Cycling Test this Fall?
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Why do fitness Testing for cycling or running Different ways to set zones How tests can provide goals and feedback about your training When you don't need to test...
I Moved My Phone Charger and It Changed Everything
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about how moving gave us a chance to reset some less-than-helpful habits, but the truth is, there was one habit that was really wrecking my mindset, productivity, and—frankly—my mornings overall, and I had already started to change it prior...
How to Start Strength Training This Fall
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about starting strength training this fall. Why Strength is important for health and bike fitness how to avoid common issues with soreness Why you shouldn't worry about...
Training
First Gravel Training Plan
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...
How High Should my CTL or ‘Fitness Score’ Be?
This article will help you understand what 'Fitness Score' is and give you an idea of what a normal CTL or Fitness Score might be. First a Reminder of Training Stress Score (TSS) TSS is a training load metric that combines the volume (time) and intensity (power) of...
Weekly Race Training Plan
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 cyclocross) races. It...
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Mindset
Savoring the Moment in Race Week
Last year, my September race didn't go great and was my first ever DNF in an ultra. There were a multitude of reasons, both physical and mental, and I think based on the physical (gut issues and wasp stings), I made the right call. But looking back, I know part of it...
Can You Close Some Tabs?
... On your computer or in your life? You know over here at Consummate Athlete HQ, we love a good life/training metaphor and this is an awesome one. Last week, I realized I was wasting a lot of time feeling overwhelmed with my computer as I tried to quickly get...
The 10-Second Shift to Make Every Training Session More Effective
I was talking to a mental performance consultant for my annual New Year/Resolution article I almost always write for Canadian Cycling. I'm always looking for a new angle, and as I get older, new angles tend to present themselves just because I see the world (and...
Nutrition
Your No-BS Guide to Summer Hydration
If you've been wondering how to hydrate as temps rise, Stacy Sims chatted with me over on Nylon about some no-BS tips for summer hydration. (She's also on The Consummate Athlete Podcast with us this week!) I love talking to Stacy about most things, and hydration is...
My Top 5… Nutrition Tips
I decided I wanted to start doing a series of top-5 tips in the fields that I really find fascinating, and in topics that I've researched and written about extensively over the years. So, it makes sense to start with nutrition, since one of my first books, Fuel Your...
5 Ways to Add More Vegetables to Your Day
Increasing the 'nutrient density' or the amount of healthy foods you take in is a common recommendation. Taking action on adding more vegetables to your day can be tough though, how do you get veggies into your morning oatmeal? Arugula This leafy green is very tasty...
Lifestyle
Easy Tips to Keep Your $hit Together While Traveling
My sister and her best friend went to Ireland recently—it was Colleen's first international trip, and while her bestie Vic is about as organized and compulsive as I am about travel stuff, it got me thinking (and imparting a lot of not-asked-for wisdom) for their trip....
My Best Travel Tips for Introverts
Introvert travel is tricky. I'm definitely on the introvert side of the spectrum, meaning my energy mainly comes from time alone, which makes our life on the road really freaking hard sometimes—especially when you consider that most of our travel is with people,...
How to Be a Good Hosted Athlete (Without Blowing Your Travel Budget on Gifts)
For athletes on a budget, host housing can make or break a season. In fact, let’s consider the numbers: if you have a host house in say, Athens, Georgia, for winter training, you’re saving potentially thousands of dollars in rent, electricity bills, internet, and...
Women Specific
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Gear
Save Time at Home, Add Hours to Your Training + Recovery Schedules
As I've gotten older, my life has gotten much more focused on optimizing my time usage. This is especially true around the house. So, I admit, I felt very, very old when I decided that for my birthday a couple years ago, all I wanted was a Roomba. But I thought it...
4 Things We’re Loving This Month
We haven't done one of these posts in quite a while, but I have missed bringing out these occasional posts highlighting things that we've been trying and testing—and loving—lately. Goodr Ninja Kick the Damn Rabbit BFG Sunglasses It's embarrassing to admit, but I have...
Easy DIY: Turn Your Race Medals Into Resin Coasters
I'm always trying to figure out what to do with medals from races. I've hung them, we have a big jar of them, but we never really do much with them. I realized a couple of them were roughly coaster sized recently, and that got me thinking. How could I make our medals...
Videos
Bike Skills Project Episode on Flat Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvJygQyTpc4
But-but and I’m flattered that you would even think of me ( how to fix a flat and boot a tire )
New Bike Skills Video on Flat Changing and Tire Booting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvJygQyTpc4
Timex Vertical Hill Climb Challenge 2012 – watch Peter get shelled
Check out this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y7oV0Uc0zw