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The 5 Kitchen Gadgets We Love + Use Constantly
As we gear up for a move and actually pack our kitchen up, we’re revisiting this old post—and it holds up! Kitchen gadgets for athletes are kind of love/hate, right? We all want the gadget that will make it easier to eat healthy more often, and save time, but we end...
A Few Tips for Athletes Trying Hiking or Camping Adventures
(Namely, that we are not hikers/campers. We're trying, though!) But seriously, earlier this month, we did a really fun hiking trip in our favorite park with a couple of friends and we had an absolute blast. I would also say that it was our most successful...
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...
Training
9 Ways to Make Your Office More Athlete-Friendly
Back to the office after working from home? Make your office—whether you work from home or commute to work—more athlete-friendly. Get Competitive Start an office pool for who can do the most miles in a month, or find coworkers who are up for friendly runs at lunch, or...
Juliet & Kelly Starrett – Built to Move – 10 Vital Signs
In this episode as we discuss 10 Vital Signs for tracking and enhancing your movement and health, as outlined in Kelly and Juliet Starrett's latest book, 'Built to Move'. These vital signs cover a wide spectrum, from getting up from the floor to measuring your sleep...
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...
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Mindset
A Reminder That You Can’t Do It All (And That’s OK)
It's funny. I just finished a ridiculous training camp and ran my highest mileage week ever, barring my actual 100-miler. I'm waiting for my flight home, feeling pleasantly tired but also psyched because I can still walk, and I can't wait to get home and get out for...
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...
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
What to ALWAYS Pack in Your Carry-On: Traveler Tips from Someone Who Just Lost Her Luggage
I got into Reno last night for cyclocross nationals... but my Osprey duffel with most of my gear didn't. That reminded me just how important it is to have a carry-on with the absolute essentials. Luckily, this trip, I did this somewhat accidentally, but was still...
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...
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...