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Weekly Cycling
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Where masters cyclists and endurance athletes learn to train smarter, stay healthy, and improve performance to reach their goals.
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On The Consummate Athlete Podcast, we’re digging into how to be the best endurance athlete you can be. We talk to experts and athletes, and share our combined 40+ years of experience in the endurance sport world so that you can train efficiently and race smart.
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Podcast Episodes
Goal Setting and the Fun Middle
Today we discuss the middle between where you are now and where you want to go, your point-A and your point-B. Whether you are going from a 4 hour to a 3-hour marathon or from a given health concern to being free of that and healthy, we talk about making the process...
Cycling Inside & Training Theory w. Joe Friel
Legendary Cycling Coach and Author Joe Friel joins us to discuss his latest book 'Ride Inside' co-authored with Jim Rutberg. We discuss the biggest mistakes cyclists make when training indoors, including poor use of 'ERG mode' and training to long. We also ask Joe...
Seasonality of Training, Overtraining – Q&A
Today we discuss two listener questions. The first one is basically can you do two sports? How to deal with two distinct sports seasons (run and bike) and the inevitable transition, and catching up to those who train 1 sport year-round. We also discuss over-training...
Running Resilience & Strength – Jay Dicharry
Jay Dicharry is a Physiotherapist and Biomechanical expert and the author of Running Rewired: stability, strength, speed. He discusses common injuries and issues that athletes have running. TOPICS/LINKS Check out the book Running Rewired: https://amzn.to/34t9oU5 TOE...
Training with Your Period – Q&A
Today we discuss a couple of listener questions regarding training for sport and periods, training during your menstrual cycle, and whether to 'optimize' training to match your hormonal cycle. TOPICS MENTIONED Anneke Winegarden - Women's Physiology and XC Skiing...
Starting and Maintaining a Community w. Sport – Lou Serafini
Tracksmith Running - Community Manager Lou Serafini joins us to discuss building community with Running via training, social, events. He has had success maintaining the community during the challenging year of Covid19, we find out how. Follow Lou ->...
Movement & Physiotherapy – Dalton Laino – Will Nicholson
Physiotherapists Dalton Laino and Will Nicholson from The Movement in Dundas Ontario join us to discuss how to handle common sports injuries--including Running and Biking Injuries like knee pain. We also discuss the idea of Movement as medicine, Strength training, and...
A Toolkit for Girls Running – Elizabeth Carey
Elizabeth Carey is the co-author of the Girls Running a book that acts as a guide for everything girls need to know to run better—and love the journey while doing it! We discuss how parents, coaches, and athletes can better navigate puberty, mental health, and...
Podiatrist Mark Gallagher Returns to Answer Your Feet Questions
Podiatrist Mark Gallagher returns to answer your questions about feet and foot pain. This is a very common injury, limiter, and question for endurance athletes. Enjoy and thank you for your interest and questions! Show Sponsor: Watt Bike = Please check out their line...