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5 Things to Do as an Athlete Before Summer Really Hits
It's almost summertime, which means HOORAY, you can get outside for your training... but as an athlete, there are a few things you might want to check before the summer heat (and your race season, if you're a runner, cyclist or triathlete) really kicks into high gear....
Strength For Endurance – Dan Cleather
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter talks with Dan Cleather who returns for the second time on the podcast. Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University and has coached World and Olympic champions in athletics,...
What is the Role of a Coach + What Type of Coaching is Right for You?
If you've been considering working with a coach, but finding the "how" and "why" and "what do I really need?" questions to be a little confusing, you're not alone. A lot of people have a general sense that they could use some more help as they work towards their...
Training
Intervals, the Lap Button & Lap Functions
Using Lap Functions to optimize your cycling training Using the lap-timer and lap average fields (e.g. lap power) help you complete the workout (e.g. ride 2 hours at 200 watts, or do 3 x 10 minutes at 300 watts). Important Note: If you use 'structured downloads' or...
Climb and Descend Switchbacks on your Mountain Bike
2 Videos thanks to Canadian Cycling Magazine for capturing these thoughts and drills. Descending Switchbacks CLIMBING SWITCHBACKS
Constraints Led Approach to Mountain Biking – Rob Gray
Peter and Rob Gray discuss the Constraints Led Approach, Ecological Dynamic and Non-Linear Pedagogy -- which are a lot of big words that mean they talk about coaching and some different ways to look at coaching and refining your skill acquisition (practice!) Get Your...
Racing
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Mindset
“Where There’s a Will” by Emily Chappell: Athletic Bookworms Discussion
For the first Athletic Bookworms pick, we read Where there's a Will by endurance cyclist Emily Chappell. It's fantastically written and just a great read for anyone who loves cycling. Here, I just want to drop a few of my thoughts in and share the interviews that...
Sponsored Athlete at Any Age?
As more people have been asking about “The Athlete’s Guide to Sponsorship: An Athlete Entrepreneur’s Guide to Dreaming Big, Racing Smart & Creating a Reliable Brand for a Long, Successful Career,” two questions that have come up quite frequently are: Is this book...
November Athletic Bookworms: “Back in the Frame” by Jools Walker
After hearing from people who loved reading Emily Chappell's Where There's a Will, I thought it would be fun for this month's book to pick another beautifully written memoir from another UK-based woman cyclist! So, this month we are reading Back in the Frame by the...
Nutrition
All About Collagen, The Newest Super-Ingredient
This was a super fun article to do for Nylon, a deep dive into what the deal with collagen is. I'm a big fan, and it's been making the rounds in the 'wellness' community the last few months. Personally, I dig it because it's flavorless and can actually dissolve in hot...
What Does a Tour de France Rider Eat in a Day?
I love writing about cycling nutrition (I mean, I wrote an entire book on it!) so obviously, when Bicycling wanted a piece on how and what riders in the Tour were eating in a day, I was super stoked. I got to chat with some great people, including Nicki Stobel, the...
The Pizza Hangover is Real… But How to Move Past It
Recently, I turned 30. This alone is not shocking. What was a shock to my system though, was the morning after celebrating at my favorite pizza spot in Collingwood, Ontario—Pie. Full-on admission: I had a massive meal. The pizzas aren't tiny, but are technically...
Lifestyle
The 8 Things Cyclists Should Never Leave in a Hot Car
PSA for those of you going on summer vacations and cramming all your belongings into cars, leaving them outside all day as you stop in various locations. Give you gear a break (and avoid ruining your sick paint job on your frame) with this advice I rounded up from a...
Packing The Perfect Race-Day Bag from 5K to Ironman to CX, According to the Pros
Who doesn't LOVE a good packing article? I have to admit, when Outside asked me to write something about what was in pro's bags for race day, I was basically beside myself because all I ever wanted to write as a young fashion journalist was those back-of-the-mag...
Long Drive Packing Strategies for Stuffed Cars and Vans
Another month, another long drive: this one was a 4 day excursion from Ontario to Alberta, crossing through the Badlands. It wasn't a leisurely drive, it was a race to get out to Canmore as soon as possible while staying reasonably healthy. We had to leave Saturday...
Women Specific
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Gear
All of Our 2021 Gift Guides in 1 Place—and a Couple Bonus Ideas!
Still shopping for the holidays? Don't panic and attempt to order a pair of sneakers for your running friend... Check out our gift guides right here for our favorite gifts for any budget: CYCLISTS: Presents for Every Type of Cyclist, from New Riders to Have-It-All...
Consummate Athlete Kits are Here!
Consummate Athlete Kit is here! Whether you need a new long-sleeve or short-sleeve jersey for the road or MTB, a new pair of amazing quality bib shorts, or a wind vest, we've got you covered with our new kit. Sizes fit true to size based on the samples we have tried -...
“Shred Girls: Jen’s Bumpy Ride” is OUT NOW!
In the third Shred Girls adventure by Molly Hurford, Jen’s Bumpy Ride, ultra-perfectionist Jen has to make a big decision: Should she stick with the Shred Girls, or join the local cycling team that promises to make her faster, and help her to become a pro cyclist? The...
Videos
Get Started with a ‘high’ (proper) Seat Height – Video
Awesome basic question today. (please keep beginner or any level questions coming) Seat Height ... should it be set so we don't fall over when we stop or should it be set for when we ride. While the topic of dropper posts/dropping our posts for technical stuff will...
Taking a Quick Pee w. Amanda Sin (How to Pee in Bib Shorts) – Video
Today on the project we have Amanda Sin being very generous with her time away from training for World Cup greatness and Physio Therapy super-legitness to show us how to go to the bathroom as fast as the World Champion—AKA peeing in bib shorts. Do work, stop wasting...
Rear Wheel Awareness Tool – Video
Today a look at an awesome tool to learn rear wheel awareness. What is Rear Wheel Awareness ? It is the ability to know/anticipate what your rear wheel is doing so you don't get kicked off line , ruin wheels or fall to a tragic demise. Check out this tool or a similar...