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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...
Enjoying Your Off Time (on a Daily Basis)? Why It Matters
New research has shown that "feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher levels of stress and depression." Personally, I was not surprised at all when I read this, because it's a feeling I completely relate to. And I know...
Training
The Free Printable You Should Have with You on Every Ride
We had Ian Brisbin of VeloLaw.ca back on the podcast this week to talk about your rights as a cyclist, and together, we created this free printable that you should download, print, and put in your saddlebag/keep on your phone in case of an on-bike emergency. This...
Your Rights as a Cyclist – Ian Brisbin
Ian Brisbin returns to discuss your rights as a cyclist. Ian engages in cycling and active transportation public interest advocacy, and uses his law practice at Martin & Hillyer to amplify the voices of seriously injured cyclists through www.velolaw.ca. This...
One Training Metric to Rule Them All, AKA DW’s Pants
In the last year, DW's Pants has become our shorthand for getting overly focused on any given metric including the 'Fitness Score' (A.K.A. Chronic Training Load or 6-week Training Load) popularized by Training Peaks. If you're new to the podcast or the site, this may...
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Mindset
On Risk as a Consummate Athlete
Live fast or die trying? Risk or Cost: Benefits are worth considering when you plan out your training, whether your goal is in the realm of elite/extreme, or improved fitness, or even if it is more health-oriented. There is a 'risk' with certain actions and in...
Small Wins That Can Make You Feel More Pulled Together as an Athlete
We often get asked what it means to be a consummate athlete, and when we first started the podcast and the business, we originally defined it as someone who could just into any and every sport and have fun doing it, because they were conditioned to be strong...
The Best Free Wellness + Adventure Hacks, Apps + Workarounds for Athletes
I'm all about spending money where it matters: On my health and wellness. And as an endurance athlete, the amount of gear I could purchase is staggering—and I'll be honest, I love a great new pair of bib shorts or a cool new running cap. So I would definitely not say...
Nutrition
Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Busy Athletes
Over on Outside Mag's website, I got to talk all about Instant Pots and why they're basically an awesome athlete training tool. Kind of weird, maybe... but hear me out! You can get home from work, set it up, go on your run/ride/whatever, and come home to dinner being...
Should I use Gel or Mix for Bike Racing
GAME-PLAY With all the hype about nutrition and sports-nutrition, it is hard to know what you should use to do your best on race day. My advice is always to practice what you *think* you should use on race day on your key workouts (intensity, volume, race-specific...
PSA: Are You Hydrated? (Not Just While Working Out)
Hydration is something I speak a ton about when I do shop talks, and most recently at one in NY at Savile Road (awesome shop, especially if you're looking for a custom build or amazing bike fit!), we got into a serious discussion about the impacts of what we drink...
Lifestyle
Yoga Teacher Training — Some Thoughts from the Halfway Point!
I was super stoked to start yoga teacher training at YogaSpace in Toronto back in March, and I'm at the halfway point of the program, so I figured I'd give everyone a bit of an update as to how it's going. So far, so good is the short answer. But who wants short...
Racing Crits Like WHATTTT?! (How I Landed Back on a Race Team for the Season)
You know that feeling when you kinda-sorta accidentally join a crit team of rad ladies? Yeah, that happened. So, a few months ago, one of my favorite humans from my old stomping ground of Western MA called me and said she had a crazy idea. Christin has just gotten...
Great June Event – Try Cycle for Sight!
Cycle for Sight is a great event I have taken part in the last 3 years and have enjoyed the big day on the bike around my home in Collingwood with some good people, for a great cause. CHECK OUT THE CYCLE FOR SIGHT WEBSITE FOR INFO ON REGISTRATION, ROUTES, AND...
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Gear
5 Things to Look for When Buying a Cycling Vest
The cycling vest is a really specific piece of clothing to dedicate an entire post to, but we consider it to be a fall staple... even off the bike! Here, we wanted to break down different considerations while vest shopping. We have a few recommendations that we love,...
The Cycling + Running Gear We’re Eyeing on Prime Day
It's Amazon Prime Day (again) and for many—especially the Canadians who just had their Thanksgiving—the holiday shopping season has started. For some of us, the gear list for winter riding (inside or out), or the 2023 gear list, has been created. Maybe you have a...
Our Fall Weather Gear MVPs for Cycling + Running
As shoulder season—AKA fall—is upon us, you may be thinking about upgrading your fall cycling gear or fall running wardrobe, especially if you picked up cycling or running in the last few months and are stressing on how to continue doing either sport as the weather...
Videos
Arm or Leg Warmers Falling Down? – Video
Today a post for all those skinny folks or those folks whose family has bought them awesome 'warmers' 2 sizes to big. Keep those arm/knee/leg warmers up so you can focus on skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlPO2yjgD0o
Learn to Drop off on A Progressive Curb – Video
A little thought today about how to maximize those Drop Off Skills How to get to 'mad Drop off' skills ASAP I really like this gradually increasing Curb Height to work on drop offs (and many other skills like front wheel lift) You can really see progress and also step...
Ready Position in Cycling – Video
Today another basic step that many athletes I see could go back and review and work on doing more of. We want to be comfortable coasting out of the saddle and then move to being comfortable moving the bike around and pedaling over varying surfaces while standing. Do...