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What We Wear: Molly’s Cold Weather Run Gear in 2024
We talked on the podcast about how we layer for winter training—our top cold weather running and cold weather cycling clothes—and I wanted to do a deeper dive into a few of the pieces that I've been really enjoying this season. Some of them are tried-and-true and have...
Our Favorite Athletic Books to Gift This Holiday Season
Books are obviously something we love gifting to people, between the books that we’ve written, books by authors at Strong Girl Publishing, and books that are written by favorite podcast guests we’ve had on, and of course, books written by people we would love to have...
Season Review & Goal Setting for Masters Cyclists
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we explore practical approaches to goal setting for your cycling training and share a framework you can use, whether you have a specific goal in mind or are looking for direction. We discuss how setting short-term...
Training
Peter in Mountain Life Magazine: His Interview on the Power of MTB Fundamentals
Really excited to have Peter featured in Mountain Life magazine last month! You can read the whole article for a bit of bonus insight into skills training, getting started in mountain biking, and why everyone needs to come back to the fundamentals every once in a...
Finish Summer Strong (in Consummate Athlete Style)
I was super excited when Ontario Parks got in touch about helping spread the word about their 30x30 challenge this month. Basically, the goal is simple: Every day for the next 30 days, get outside for at least 30 minutes. Bonus points if you're able to get into...
Breaking a Habit Loop—By Accident
After Peter pocket-dialed me during a ride for the fifth time, and my podcasts kept skipping on my run this past weekend, I finally decided we needed to make a change... to our phone settings. When we got new phones in the winter, the iPhone 11's "raise to wake"...
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Mindset
Vacations + Habits: How to Make a Break from Routine Work in Your Favor
Vacation gives me a lot of headspace to think—sure, it's still a working vacation since when you're freelance, you rarely press the full on 'stop' button, but being away from home without laundry, housework, any social stuff other than spending time with Peter, plus a...
Want to Get Faster and Stronger, But Not Sure Where to Start? This $30 Three-Month Plan Will Help.
How are those New Years Resolutions about riding more, hopping into a couple of races, or even just crushing your group ride nemesis coming? Thinking about hitting reset on your cycling training to get faster and feel better? You may not have considered a training...
Creativity, Motivation, Routine—Can They Co-Exist?
Creativity calls to mind chaos, not routine. Splashing paint on walls, chain-smoking, you know the typical imagery. On the flip side, routine tends to sound... well, boring. It doesn't sound overly motivating, while walking on the beach in another country has a much...
Nutrition
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Women Specific
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Gear
What’s in Her Bag: My Travel Pouch
The 'What's in Her Bag' section is admittedly, my new favorite thing to both write and to chat about with the rad women who've taken part in it so far. Each week, I'm featuring the everyday/gym/race day/sport-specific/food bag of an athlete that I love, or sharing...
What’s in Her (Training) Bag: Lori Nedescu, RD at Hungry for Results + Pro Road Cyclist
I LOVE Lori Nedescu, badass registered dietician at Hungry for Results + pro cyclist (and runner!). She's one of my favorite Consummate Athlete Podcast guests (we've had her on twice already and a third episode is coming soon!) and she's just a blast to hang out with....
Sea Otter Canada: Quick Highlights
For those of you in the cycling industry, Sea Otter in California is probably written with permanent marker on your calendar for April. But this year, Sea Otter came to Ontario for the first time—and right to our backyard in Collingwood! It was held at the Blue...
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