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Your Athletic Gear Spring Cleaning Checklist
It's that time of year, spring cleaning! I love a good spring cleanout, putting away my deep winter stuff and ski gear and prepping for warm weather. It makes me feel a little like new year's is happening again, right around the time when I've typically forgotten many...
Pacing Races, Replacing Gear, Strength-Cardio Order
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: How to Know When To Replace cycling Gear ? How to Pacing Race well - how to practice pacing in training ? What order to do Strength and Cardio workouts in ? 💬 Have...
Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets for Healthy Eating… And the One We Don’t Use
I am a lazy cook/baker. (See: The Lazy Guide to Sourdough.) But I also am cheap, meaning I don’t like to do a lot of takeout (and our healthy takeout options here aren’t amazing). So, I cook. But I do it in the laziest way possible, which means I love a good kitchen...
Training
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...
It’s Not a (Training) Breakthrough If It Happens Everyday
Everyone loves to have those breakthrough moments in training: the new PB, the +10 watt FTP test, the KOM on the local climb. But... if every day is a new training breakthrough, that's actually not necessarily a good thing. It's sexy, it's exciting... and it's a good...
Have You Had Bloodwork Done Lately? A Case for Testing During Race Season
We talk about the idea of checking in on your bloodwork and doing those annual checkups in the offseason—usually around October and November—but we wanted to mention it now that the season is underway for many of us as well. The offseason is the best time for those...
Racing
Why the “Race-Simulation” Can Be Great for Training + Motivation
I often have a pretty sporadic race calendar, because to be honest, I prefer only having one or two big races on the calendar every year. That means I don't get a ton of race days in, which means in the last few years, I've had to do more 'race day simulations' within...
Fall Racing and Training when motivated and when you are not!
Join us on this episode as we discuss two scenarios for the fall racing and training season. What do you do if you have lots of motivation, energy and health but no plans for racing? OR what to do if you have lots of races but can feel your motivation, energy or...
5 Takeaways from Quebec Singletrack Experience for Stage Racers
We had a total blast at Quebec Singletrack Experience, a 5 day stage race in Quebec, last week. Peter had an awesome race and ended up second overall, and I (Molly) had a ton of fun doing talks and teaching yoga while also sneaking some runs during + after stages...
Cross-Training
4Cs – Confidence, Community, Cross-Training & Consistency
Today we talk about the 4-Cs - Confidence, Community, Cross-Training & Consistency and how you can use them as guidelines for your training and deciding where to focus. Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3eK9nI1Rmr7o9WvUcwCR2b LISTEN ON APPLE...
10 Reasons to Cross-Train
Knowing why you cross-train helps you motivate learning new activities, not doing your favorite sport every day, and maybe even going out in the cold! But it is worth it - find out why in this episode and be sure to check out the full post below! Our Book is Out!...
Fitness, Strength, and Attempts – Dan John
Strength Coach, Writer, and Lecturer Dan John join us to discuss Strength Coaching, what fitness is, staying healthy, and doing what matters for your sport. Check out "Attempts" - https://amzn.to/32SNFoI https://www.danjohnuniversity.com/ - Dan's Website Get our...
Mindset
It’s Not a (Training) Breakthrough If It Happens Everyday
Everyone loves to have those breakthrough moments in training: the new PB, the +10 watt FTP test, the KOM on the local climb. But... if every day is a new training breakthrough, that's actually not necessarily a good thing. It's sexy, it's exciting... and it's a good...
Have You Had Bloodwork Done Lately? A Case for Testing During Race Season
We talk about the idea of checking in on your bloodwork and doing those annual checkups in the offseason—usually around October and November—but we wanted to mention it now that the season is underway for many of us as well. The offseason is the best time for those...
Is Aspirational Clutter Slowing Down Your Training?
Whether we're talking about physical or mental aspirational clutter, you might be making your training harder—or at least, much more crowded—if you're not occasionally clearing out the gear or the goals that you've set for some idealized future version of yourself....
Nutrition
Dealing With a * Dessert Hangover *
The older I get, the more I realize that it's not just nights where too much wine gets poured that have me feeling out of sorts the next day: The Dessert Hangover is a very, very real thing. Now, I'm the last person to say that you *must* cut out desserts...
The Fastest Healthy Road Trip Dinner—The Grocery Store Stop
I love a big salad for dinner—and on road trips, let's be honest, often, veggies get ignored in favor of easier on-the-go options. So at least once every day or two, we opt for this big salad option, built out of leftover veggies and what we have in the food bag, plus...
Top Takeaways from Lottie Bildirici of Running on Veggies
We just had Lottie Bildirici, author of the rad cookbook Running On Veggies, on the podcast, and her nutrition and cooking tips were so good that I wanted to share a few of my favorites here, in addition to on the episode. What I really appreciated was despite what...
Lifestyle
“Running As Fast As We Can” by Molly Hurford is Out Now!
High school is an uphill battle… especially if you run cross-country. And on Tuesday, September 17, this new YA novel from Molly Hurford hits the shelves! It’s Molly’s 11th book and her first foray into young adult literature—if your kiddo grew up with the Shred Girls...
Easy Travel Tips for an Active, Happy (Almost Low-Stress) Holiday Season
Heading home for the holidays, but want to make sure you stay somewhat healthy (and sane) while you're there? I got you. Pack for Your Activity Goals My main tip is always to pack for the trip you're actually going on, not the one you're hoping to have (i.e if you're...
How to Hygge (as an Athlete)
As athletes, it can be tough to walk between enjoying the holidays, hygge and the season while still being and feeling.... fast and in shape. The two vibes seem completely at odds with each other: Hustling versus Hygging. Getting your morning miles in versus cozying...
Women Specific
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....
What’s In Her Bag: My Everyday Work + Errand Backpack
I am SO excited about this new feature I'm starting on TheOutdoorEdit: The 'What's in Her Bag' section. Each week, I'm going to feature the everyday/gym/race day/sport-specific/food bag of an athlete that I love. I've been obsessed with the 'what's in her bag'...
Gear
Is Aspirational Clutter Slowing Down Your Training?
Whether we're talking about physical or mental aspirational clutter, you might be making your training harder—or at least, much more crowded—if you're not occasionally clearing out the gear or the goals that you've set for some idealized future version of yourself....
An Easy Way to Improve Your Sleep Quality
We've been on the road the last couple months, which means we're not in our normal sleep setup. Whether in the van or in an AirBNB or at a friend's place, there's no guarantee for cool, dark and quiet wherever we're sleeping. I didn't bring our little bedside white...
Do You Need a Sunday Reset as an Athlete?
I love a Sunday Reset in general, as someone who works for herself and as someone who—by nature of working for herself from home—tends to have a few household things pile up over the course of the workweek. But I’m also realizing that a Sunday Reset is also an...
Videos
Yoga For Athletes: Full 30-Minute Video with The Valley Om
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKGC_j3zqDs We were so excited to have the awesome Susan Amato of The Valley Om in Easton, PA, on the podcast to talk about all things yoga for athletes this week, and she made us this great 30-minute flow for athletes! This practice...
All the Mountain Bike Skills Videos You Need in One Place
Peter has been filming loads of mountain bike skills for years now, and we wanted to round up a few of our favorite MTB skill drill videos for anyone looking to improve this season. If this isn't enough, the full EXTREMELY extensive list can be found on the Bike...
Making Cycling More Comfortable — Full Video Webinar
Last week, I was invited to host a women's chat for the Ontario Cycling Association all about riding comfort for women during their women's week. I LOVE doing these talks, and while we can't hold women's night in bike shops right now, the virtual talks have been super...