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Cramming Stage Race Prep, Training Steep Climbs & Summer Fun
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Western States Running Race take-a-ways How to prepare for a stage race 1-week out (joking but not ?) Preparing for low rpm / high effort of long steep climbs on...
6 Simple Tips for Running Uphill Strong
Run easy more often Climbing is an expression of your fitness. One of the main drivers of pace and fitness is your LONG TERM CONSISTENT volume. The best way to be consistent and get more volume is to stop training at 'middle-ground' intensity. Enjoy your runs and...
Q&A – MTB Workouts in the rain, Keeping Sport Affordable, Climbing Faster & More
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: MTB Workouts - how to train on mtb if its rainy or not have access to trail? How to get better at climbing Why isn't your actual TSS matching prescribed TSS? Tips to...
Training
Your Home Gym Setup for Off-Season Strength
The off-season is coming for many of us, but regardless of the time of year, having a spot in your house to do some strength and mobility work is a big part of being an efficient, healthy athlete. Here, we're talking about the few pieces of gear that we love for all...
Genetic Potential and Improving as You Age
Today's listener question is one we touch on often at Consummate Athlete. Can you keep improving as you age? What is the limit of your progression and can you stop aging (the answer is no to that last one!). SHOW SPONSOR Get Your Free Bonus from AG1-...
Ben Frederick on Concussions & Small Monsters
Ben Frederick created the Small Monsters Project which aims to destimatize mentall health by investing in traumatic brain injury education and recovery. This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate Athlete - These popular...
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Mindset
Athletic Self-Talk and Why “Chatter” by Ethan Kross is a Great Read
OK, so technically Ethan Kross's book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It, isn't a sports psych book. But honestly, it might as well be! I really enjoyed this one as both a regular self-help-y read (which you may know by now that I...
Athletic FOMO? Here’s How to Cope
I absolutely LOVED writing about FOMO for Bicycling last week. I think fear of missing out is becoming more and more prevalent as some people are back to the races, living their normal lives, while some people are still going through it. And as Amy Bell, the mental...
Meditation on the Bike? Yep, It’s a Thing
Over on Bicycling magazine's website, I investigated a really interesting question: Can you meditate during your bike rides? Now, obviously, meditation experts are fans of a seated meditation where you're fully focused on the task at hand... but the meditation experts...
Nutrition
Eating Clean with Friends—Even Healthy Ones—Can Be Tough
I know the holidays are over, so social situations and parties are likely a little less insane right now. But weirdly, for me, I find it's easier to start getting lax about food choices now, because I'm not being bombarded by holiday wellness tips for party survival....
“Wired to Eat” | Lessons Learned on Eating & Living Healthy from February’s Athletic Bookworms Read
Hey bookworms! Hope a bunch of you got the chance to dig into Robb Wolf's "Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You" this month. Many of you likely recognized Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo...
Have You Checked Out Our Free Tools for Cycling Training?
Hopefully, you're crushing it. Maybe you're struggling a little. Maybe you've completely reverted to old habits—because let’s be honest, habit change is tough. Those big, sweeping declarations that make us feel invincible when we first announce them can be a lot...
Lifestyle
Holy $hit! Being Athletic Doesn’t Mean Wearing Strictly Athleisure? Rethinking Style Cues.
It's funny, I'm just now coming to a pretty major realization that, despite the fact that my life does revolve around athletics—writing about them, doing them, supporting them, being around almost exclusively athletes—I don't need to always have the athlete identity...
Packing for Short Trips—What I Bring in a Carry-On, And Some Luggage Recommendations
So you're going away for a few days for fun or work, and want to keep all your gear in a carry-on? First of all, smart thinking. If I'm going anywhere for under two weeks, I really do try to keep my packing as light as possible to avoid airline hassle, unpacking...
“Cyclist. Ironwoman. Bookworm.” Me + Shred Girls in Mountain Life’s Fall 2017 Issue!
I rarely just walk around making happy noises, but when Mountain Life, the magazine for our part of Ontario, featured me in their Fall issue, I was so excited. Usually, I'm the one doing the interviewing, so it was super surreal to be on the other side of it with the...
Women Specific
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Gear
Aesthetics Vs. Practicalities: Our New Ford Transit Van + Our Athletic Lives
Since we (Molly + Peter) met, we've been on the road. A lot. And sure, the pandemic slowed that down, as did the addition of our mini-dachshund, DW. But now that things are opening back up and we're trying to do more travel as a tiny family, the obvious...
Velocio Luxe Cycling Bra: Long Term Review
Recently, we were asked about bras for cycling, and I instantly recommended the Velocio Luxe Cycling Bra. Not because it's a bra made by a cycling clothing company, but because it's actually answering some of the problems that a lot of cycling-specific bras tend to...
Setting Up a Charging Station for Athletes
One of my favorite things to talk about is, obviously, keeping your gear organized as an athlete. And the number one time-waster we hear about from coaching clients and people who follow along with the podcast is Stuff Not Being Charged. And it happens! With so many...
Videos
Leaning the Bike for Standing and Cornering – Video
Today a concept that is one of the first things I check and work on with clients. The ability to separate the bike from the body. A few episodes ago we discussed fore:aft separation for downhills/drops/Front wheel lifts but in a similar fashion we want to move the...
Challenge Your Fears, Progress Your Skills – Video
Quick Idea on how we might want to approach our training. Do you find yourself pushing your limits regularly ? Do you look for chances to fail and practice till success ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-LN-WWEDIQ
How to Ride MTB SwitchBacks – Video
Today a Look at one of the switchbacks that might very well be on the 2013 Canadian National Championship Course. Now this will likely only be for Cadet ex - Junior, Elite cats but everyone has that switch back that gets them (at least I do!) and we can likely use...