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Hydration + Heat – Lauren Adams
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Lauren Adams a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and experienced marathoner with T1D talk to Molly about: Hydration Training and Racing in Hot Conditions Considerations for athletes with type...
Why You Should Stop Stressing About Your Mileage
It is very common for athletes to use mileage (A.K.A. distance) to track their runs, bikes, swims and other endurance sport training. When we start training this is one of the easiest and cheapest things to record. Distance is also related to many events we do. Many...
Molly Wins Sulphur Springs 100 miler
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Molly about her win at the 100 mile Sulphur Springs Trail Running race in 2025. The episode includes discussions about: What is the Sulphur Springs Trail Race + event highlights How the...
Training
Should I Train in the Heat?
Yes, Train in the Heat We're often asked about training outside in the heat. Should you aim to train in the coolest part of the day? Should you skip a workout if it's super hot out? Should you train indoors instead? In most cases, we love using heat as a bonus...
Workout Nutrition and Fueling
Today we discuss fueling workouts and the periods around your workout. While simple to say there are many factors that make fueling optimally for workouts and races tricky to figure out for each athlete. Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH - to receive...
5 Things Your Coach (Probably) Wishes You’d Do
When it comes to working with a coach, you probably want to get the most out of your training. A good coach can help push you to great results, but it takes constant communication with your coach to make the relationship really flourish. Last week, we talked about the...
Racing
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Mindset
Recap + Review: “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals”
This month's Athletic Bookworms felt appropriate for heading into the new year: "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman. I admit, I was really psyched when I started reading it, and I felt like I did get a lot out of it from a work and...
What’s Your ONE-WORD RESOLUTION? (And Mine for 2022)
For a few years now, I've really loved the concept of the one-word resolution for the New Year. It feels good to me, because it's not quite as hyper-focused as some New Year's Resolutions—though I admit, I do set some of those as well! But to me, the one-word...
Recap and Review: “Back in the Frame” by Jools Walker
In November, we read Back in the Frame by the fantastic Jools Walker, renowned UK bike blogger. It was a great read, and I finally am sitting down to talk about it! "Something about cycling had become really complicated – and that’s the last thing that it should be,"...
Nutrition
When Eating “Healthy” Messes Up Your Workout
Over on Nylon, I got to write about a topic I'm HUGELY passionate about: when eating 'healthy' is messing with you. I've seen a ton of serious cyclists and runners suffer because of fad diets that are touted as the great new way to improve performance, only to end up...
The Three Packets I Always Have In My Purse for Quick Doses of Healthy Living
When we're on the road, we try really, really, really hard to eat real food and real meals. But, to be honest, it's not always possible. Between food deserts on long drives and the occasional late-to-airport debacle that means we're rushing for the plane, sometimes, a...
How to Fuel for Ironman: Video
I already chatted about Ironman nutrition over here a couple weeks ago, but I'm working on some new video content and wanted to share my fueling story, but in a different way. So if you're more of a video watcher/listener, check this out to learn how I fueled before,...
Lifestyle
Fast Tips for Carry-On Packing
So, I was packing for a 12 day trip that goes from 40 to 100 degree weather, all different climates and things I'm doing (running, working at races, going to fancy dinners, attending a trade show, hanging out... the list is insane.). And OK, black and white and gray...
“Back to School” Resolutions: 2017 Edition
You guys know I'm a huge fan of resolutions. I make them a couple times a year: New Years, birthdays occasionally, and always, always, always, for Back to School. My fondest summer memories involve floating in the ocean at the beach with my sister between body-surfing...
How Fitness Experts Stay In Shape While On Vacation
August is almost over but I know plenty of people who have blow-out long weekends and vacations planned for this last burst of summer and Labor Day weekend. I also know plenty of people—myself included—who are about to hit the busy season for work travel. So, over at...
Women Specific
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Gear
The 8 Things Outdoor Adventurers Should Spring Clean (and Update)
On the heels of our spring cleaning post earlier this week, we wanted to bring back one of our favorite popular posts: How to clean your gear, and what you might need to update. Good news: most athletic gear can be reused, repurposed, or at least, passed on to someone...
A Couple Important Night Running Lessons I Learned
You're only as good as your headlamp! That's it. That's the post. But seriously. I don't do a lot of nighttime running, simply because my more flexible work schedule means that I can train in the daylight, and I am pretty big on having evenings at home whenever...
The Best Gear Bags for Cyclists – And Our Favorite Packing / Organization Tips
So racing is starting up again, and you're trying to pack for a bike trip for the first time in 2 years... and suddenly, you've completely forgotten how to organize your gear bag. Here, we're talking about how we pack for most of our cycling and running trips, and...
Videos
Practice Riding No Hands – Video
Riding no Hands is so important .Riding with no hands expresses a control for the bicycle and our body that is essential to good form in other contextsPLUS this skill/posture makes changing gloves, grabbing food, taking a posture break and/or punching a competitor way...
Drill to Understand J-Hop / Bunny Hop – Video
This is a stupid bike trick for sure (see tags at right to find more) But it might be so stupid that it works. At least 2 'elite' riders have had 'ah ha' moments So if the '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' is stupid then this should be on your next skill session...
Regulate Temperature on Cold Weather Rides – Video
Back to Training and the temperatures are dropping here in Ontario (and everywhere) Staying comfortable on the bike = more time on the bike = more time to improve skills Do Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzof7PiRyqs