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3 Drills to Help Your Cyclocross Dismount and Mount
I have been passionate about cyclocross skills for A LONG TIME. I remember learning to remount when I first started on Rutgers Cycling—the guys on the team spent weeks trying to get me to hop onto my bike effortlessly, but most of that just looked like me running next...
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...
Training
Off-Season Nutrition – Caroline Burkholder
Caroline Burkholder is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist based in Knoxville. She returns for her second episode on the Consummate Athlete to discuss intuitive eating, off-season nutrition for endurance athletes including the...
Should I Get Training Peaks Premium?
For athletes striving to reach peak performance and conquer their personal goals, having the right tools and insights can make all the difference. One such tool that has gained significant attention in the world of endurance sports is Training Peaks, and specifically,...
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...
Racing
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Mindset
Learning to Take Ourselves Less Seriously – And the Joy It Brings!
Recently, I made a purchase that has inspired Peter to roll his eyes so far into his head that I'm not sure they'll ever come back out. I bought a (not cheap!) dog jogging stroller (ahem, The Dogger) for DW the Dachshund. This thing is amazing. It has actual tires,...
Testing & Race Day Nerves
It is very common for athletes to struggle with race nerves AND test nerves . If you find training and intervals very fun and your numbers in those rides are great BUT at the same time your race results are hampered by start-line nerves and/or that your tests often...
2023 One Word Resolution: Intentional
Oof. There is something very meta about setting an intention for the year to... be more intentional. But, after a whole lot of reflection and pondering, this is the word that feels right for 2023. I had a few other ideas in mind: First, it was going to be 'slow.'...
Nutrition
What Pro Marathon Runners Eat on Race Day
I loved writing about what pro marathoners were planning to eat the night before, the day of, and during the Chicago marathon earlier this month for Outside. What I was super stoked on was a) that pre-race, almost every runner I talked to was ALL about pizza! and b)...
Training Feeling Stale? Book a Training & Nutrition Consult
Looking to take your endurance training to the next level, but not sure where to start? Have a nagging saddle sore or chafing issue that just won't go away? Can't get your gut on the right track, and wrecking workouts because of stomach pain or a lack of energy?...
What Pro Cyclocrossers Eat for Breakfast
OK, favorite topic alert: what pro cyclocross racers eat for breakfast might have been one of the most fun articles I've written in a long time. Partially because talking to pro cyclocross racers = talking to some of my favorite humans/best friends. But also because...
Lifestyle
Favorite Natural Skincare Essentials & Additions for Athletes
OK, admission: I'm not always into 'natural' options for my skincare/makeup/general life. I sometimes wish I was the kind of person who only opted for natural, organic options all the time, but honestly, I think there are times when we need stuff that's a teensy bit...
Thoughts on “WomanCode” by Alisa Vitti: May’s Athletic Bookworm Pick
"WomanCode" by Alisa Vitti came at the perfect time for me... hopefully it did for some of you as well! In "WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source," holistic health coach Alisa Vitti shows women...
Yoga Teacher Training = Done! What I Learned About Me, About Teaching & What’s Next
This weekend, I finished my 200 hour yoga teacher training at YogaSpace in Toronto. It's been a long couple of months, and a ton of work between full weekends in the training plus all the homework, reading and classes. And it's been awesome. It was nice to have a...
Women Specific
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Gear
Cheap Hacks for Cycling Survival in Cold Weather
Cheap cold weather cycling gear is hard to find... and usually, if it's cheap and it's cycling-specific, it's probably not great quality and won't last long (or really keep you warm). As the weather worsens and mud, rain, sleet and freezing temperatures become the...
It’s Time to Make Your Gear Wishlist for the 2023 Racing Season
We know, this seems a little wild... but right now—the offseason for most of us—is the best time to start your gear wishlist for next season. Now is a great time, because you just emerged from your actual racing season and you know exactly what worked, what didn't,...
The Consummate Athlete Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Early Bird Edition!
Trying to get a head start on holiday shopping? Understandable... and we're here to help those of you who enjoy getting done with shopping ahead of Thanksgiving so you have plenty of time to enjoy the holiday season, rather than get into a panic-buying frenzy on...
Videos
First Drill to Learn to Stand on A Bike – Video
Standing is so Key to Bicycle Riding yet you would be surprised that the minute someone's seat is taken away (i.e. on a bmx bike ) it is like we have never been on a bike before. Standing lets us be explosive and use different muscles and positions that are essential...
Riding Over Rock Gardens – Video
Live from Joyride150 rock gardens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctPSJSfZfq4
Parking Line Drill, Front Rear Wheel Lifts – Video
Drill to practice your front wheel and/or rear wheel lift and eventually your 'bunny hop' Isolate the skill before you try to do it on the trail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRjS7PUaIU