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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...
Final Prep: Race Simulation Workouts & Tackling Unfamiliar Trails
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Best strategies for those final big 'race simualtion workouts' before big endurance races. When to do these final workouts that we call 'GAMEPLAY' workouts. What they...
Training
Early Season Gravel Races
We field questions from listeners about early season gravel races and/or 'spring classics' including Paris to Ancaster. Thanks for all your questions! Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/mollyh - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply...
Travel, Languages & Mountain Biking – Raphaël Gagné
Today we are joined by Raphaël Gagné. He is Olympian and now Quebec MTB provincial coach at FQSC. Aside from his racing Raph is a world-traveler, speaks multiple languages and has been one of Peter's favorite training partners over the years! Download or find links in...
Training for Paris to Ancaster? We’ve Got Your Training Plan Right Here
The 3-month Paris to Ancaster training plan has been tested over many years as different clients have taken on this grueling event and it is designed to give you experiences that will prepare you for race day. As Consummate Athletes, we look beyond just fitness and...
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Mindset
No Training Vacation? Try a Training Long Weekend Instead
Even in the 'before times,' often we'd hear from cyclists and runners who wanted to have a serious training block, but couldn't take a full two-week riding-specific vacation, due to work, family or financial constraints. But here's the thing: as we heard from...
Set a Day to Try New Things—Sports, Movements + Adventures!
If you are following along with Consummate Athlete idea, then you are at least somewhat aware that we are suggesting that it is worth doing different sports, even if you focus on one specific one when it comes to performance goals. We want to be able to move in a...
Listen to Molly on the Sonya Looney Show—Athlete Habits, Body Image + Identity and More!
I was lucky enough to be a guest on my friend Sonya Looney's awesome podcast this week to talk all about athletes + habits—you know, my favorite topic!! And of course, since Sonya and I have known each other for a long time (she's been on our podcast a couple of times...
Nutrition
Overnight Cold Oatmeal Win—New Recipe
I am a major fan of lazy cooking lately. With so many of us in the house, it's a lot easier to slam a bunch of things into a pan and let them slow cook, versus making five different dishes, for example. This one is even better since it's no-cook, and other than...
Chia Seed and Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Recipe
I was looking for a slightly healthier alternative to my peanut butter-sugar-salt oatmeal that basically looks like a bowl of oatmeal but more closely approximates a very sweet oatmeal cooking, but that would still give me the Omega 3s and protein, and still be fairly...
Canadian Cycling Mag Interview about Paleo Template in Endurance Athletes
I finally found the article that Canadian Cycling Mag and Cheryl Madinger put together from an interview we did in the fall on the art of being Paleo while being an Elite Endurance Athlete. I have had several compliments from it and even a few people who were...
Lifestyle
Digital Library for the Road—You’re Probably Missing Out on Free Books (& More!)
If I carried every book and magazine I read in a month in physical copies, I would exceed airline baggage fees in just paper weight. The van would be so stuffed that we'd be using magazines instead of pillows. In short, it would be madness. For those of us with highly...
Active Travel on a Budget: Food and Food Prep
In the past three months, I've been in 16 different spots. And even when we are settled for a few weeks, it's never actually at home. So, we travel with a lot of food and food prep supplies when we can. It saves a ton of cash to be able to whip up a couple of your...
Confessions of an Overpacker
Fancy dress: I have a short sleeve fitted black dress made of jersey material. It would have been easy enough to toss a big necklace on, plus heels, and it would be fancy enough for 99 percent of occasions. Any formal affairs that came up otherwise, I could have just...
Women Specific
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Gear
What Kind of Cycling Trainer Should I Get?
"What Kind of Trainer Should I Get?" We recently got asked this question by a runner looking to do a bit more training indoors on her road bike over the winter. And as we were debating her best bet, we realized that this is a question that a lot more people might have...
The Coziest Post-Workout or Camping Pants: Icebreaker Carrigan Sweater Pants Review
After doing a 3-day bikepacking and running adventure last fall, I realized that while I love leggings, I really hate them on a trip like that for post-ride or run. All I wanted to do after a day in a tight lycra kit was put on loose, comfy sweats. I realized is that...
Finally, a New Merino Hoodie (from Kitsbow)
When I saw the new women's Kitsbow Galena Merino Hoodie, I was tentatively filled with hope and excitement. You all know that I've been looking for a merino wool hoodie that comes anywhere near my old favorite, the Chrome Pasha Hoodie that I got 12 years ago and has...
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