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How to Train with no Upcoming Race
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer a listener questions about how to train after you recover from your big race and when you don't have an upcoming race to train for. We discuss: Returning to early base or 'general...
The Camp Couch That Every Bike Racer Should Covet
This is a republished post from 2023… but we wanted to republish specifically because the Kuma Outdoor Couch is still our favorite van purchase! When we were at the 24-hour MTB race at Albion working an aid station with some friends, I realized our van was missing a...
Online Courses for Active Women that We Love
Our friends over at Feisty Media—including repeat podcast guest Selene Yeager—have some great online courses available that we wanted to let you know about. If you dug Selene’s last episode with us that was all about performance throughout perimenopause and beyond...
Training
The Consummate Athlete 2024 Goal Setting Episode
Peter Glassford and Molly Hurford discuss goal setting for the next cycling or running season. They discuss Molly's annual New Year article with Canadian Cycling Magazine, how they are thinking about goal setting for themselves this year. A review of SMART goals and...
The Paris to Ancaster Training Plan — Start Now to be Ready for Race Day!
This plan is designed to get you ready for your best Paris to Ancaster gravel race yet. Being a Consummate Athlete means being prepared, so we have included reminders about preparation, bike setup, and critical event-specific workouts to ensure you are ready to thrive...
Let’s Talk About House-Cleaning (as Athletes)
House cleaning and home maintenance on an athletic blog? Sounds weird, but we've said it before and we'll say it again: the more time you can save in other less-fun areas of your life, the easier it is to spend more time on your training and athletic goals. We're big...
Racing
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Mindset
36 Things About Endurance Sport (+ Life) for 36!
I know it's super cheesy, but I deeply love a good list, so for my 36th birthday, I wanted to share 36 things I've learned about endurance sport (and life) in the last couple of decades. Sunscreen. Always sunscreen. Cannot stress this enough. You should have a big...
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...
Ambition and Balance – The Tightrope Type A Athletes Walk
If you work a normal non-pro-athlete job, training and racing is supposed to be a fun outlet... Right? Right?! Coming off of a weekend where I was relatively lazy with the exception of my training, this is something I'm thinking about a lot as I try to settle into the...
Nutrition
Klean Athlete’s Whey Protein + Recovery Supplements are Travel-Friendly Perfection (And Taste Great!)
Klean Athlete's whey protein is making me a very happy, recovered athlete right now. You all know — especially if you read Fuel Your Ride — that I'm a huge fan of eating real, whole foods. But... I'm also on the road a lot, putting in big hours on the bike or on the...
How to Train with your Partner + Can you Train the Gut?
The Latest Episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast covers some big topics! Strategies to Train with your partner AND how to live with a partner who is also training Can you Train the Gut for endurance? Do you get bonus time for riding indoors or doing other sports...
Try This Inflammation-Fighting Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe from RUN FAST. COOK FAST. EAT SLOW.
If you've been keeping up with the Athletic Bookworms, you know that this month, we're reading (and cooking) with Shalene Flanigan and Elyse Kopeky in their awesome new cookbook, RUN FAST. COOK FAST. EAT SLOW. The authors were kind enough to provide one of their...
Lifestyle
Planning a Vacation in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica on a Budget (Sort Of)
Our recent trip to Costa Rica, to a small beach town called Santa Teresa, was absolutely awesome. Would 110% do again, and we honestly might next year. Because we had such a great time, though, I had the idea to write this piece about how to do the trip on a budget....
Fall Favorite: Minimal Shoe Style + Comfort with VivoBarefoot Ryder Boots
It's hard to find a pair of good-looking black boots that fit our walk-heavy lifestyle: Even on 'date night,' we're usually walking the couple miles into town to go out, which means until I found VivoBarefoot Ryder Boots, I've been date-night-ing in sneakers. (Which...
Surprising Travel Hacks + Stops for Showers, Bathroom Breaks, WiFi, Cheap Eating and Free Sleeping
My mental blocks to proper #vanlife or #nomadlife are twofold, my husband often reminds me when I bring up the idea of hitting the road for a couple months. First, he points out, I need steady internet to work. Second, I really, really enjoy showering regularly. A day...
Women Specific
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Gear
Our Favorite Trek/Bontrager Gear is Still on Sale!
It's no secret Peter loves Trek and Bontrager gear! Here are 6 of his favorite, go-to gear items that are on sale ahead of the holidays (Nov 15 - Dec 31). Bontrager Velocis Cycling Bib Short This short and looks great and adds a compressive feeling. Holds up well to...
Our Gift Guide for MTB Stage Racers, Training Camp Lovers or VanLife-ing Cyclists
The best gifts for mountain bike stage racers, training camp afficionados, vanlife-ing cyclists... Sounds like a pretty niche gift guide, doesn't it? But honestly, that's a lot of us these days. Basically, if you're traveling to train somewhere, particularly if you're...
The 3 Best Phone Apps for Improving Your Training
Phone apps are a huge help for many things in our lives, but they also can be distracting and costly if you aren't careful. Keep it as simple as possible! These 3 apps are ones that have been on our phones for years that make our training more fun, consistent and...
Videos
Have tools/tube on Each Bike – Video
Equip each bike for worst case scenario . Don't rely on remembering all your tools and spare parts . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_jZ-YZuObM
Troubleshoot Heart Rate Monitor Problems – Video
#athlete problems. How many times have you had a HR monitor read something way off or not read at all ? See a few options in the below post and video. If you need help trouble shooting see this newer post HERE on how to fix broken or misreading HR Strap If you...
What is Stability? Criteria for Movement – Video
Steve Neal of Crossfit Orangeville providing another great discussion today . It might be time to scale back those ab searing core bashdowns and think more about how you are moving and how it might affect your cycling , or more importantly your back health. Post any...