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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
Cycling 100 Miles Everyday for 30 days – Anthony Costa
Anthony Costa cycled 100 miles every day in July 2020 to benefit Cancer. This is a huge challenge to endurance and is a grand example of some of the ultra-distance challenges that have been popular in 2020. We talk about what he has learned about prepping for a daily...
Feeling, RPE & Being a Better Athlete
Today we discuss what Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE, or feeling) can do to make you a better athlete. How training moderately can derail your training, make you slow (and make it less fun). We discuss the difference between RPE during a workout and after a workout...
Hiking and Backpacking – Sara Quackenbush
Sara Quakenbush joins us to discuss how she got into hiking, how she makes some of her own gear, and how you can start exploring the great outdoors too. Check out Sara Quakenbush on Instagram for more: https://www.instagram.com/mountain_dog_adventures/ Her website:...
Running, Rock Climbing, Art & Data Science – Heather Dawe
Real-life Consummate Athlete Heather Dawe joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about her evolution as a Consummate Athlete. How different phases of life have brought different sports and pursuits such as art, career, and family. Check out Heather's Books and...
Gravel Cycling with Amanda Nauman
Amanda Nauman is a Gravel cyclist, Cyclocross racer and Podcaster on 'Groadio' a Wide Angle Podium Podcast. She is a two time winner of the DK 200 mile gravel race.This show is sponsored by the UNBOUND GRAVEL CYCLING TRAINING PLAN FROM CONSUMMATE ATHLETE LISTEN to...
When and How to Work with a Coach
- Today we discuss why and how to work with a coach - Larger concepts about training for long term success (with or without coach). - The reasons people get coaching, the types of coaches. The interview/getting started process - Common issues with communication, worry...
The Mental Side of Endurance Sport with Alison Pope-Rhodius
Certified Mental Performance Consultant Alison Pope-Rhodius, Ph.D., discusses staying motivated when group rides and races are hard to find, the concept of athlete identity, and how to cope with Personal Bests you might not beat again. Important concepts around...
Cyclocross & Longevity at the Top – Katie Compton
Professional Cyclist Katie Compton is a 15 time National Champion and has one numerous UCI Cyclocross races in Europe and North America. She joins us to talk about training, nutrition, dogs, and more! Follow Katie Compton Instagram -...
Mountain Bike Racing & Parenting – Sonya Looney
Sonya Loney tells us about becoming a parent and how this changed her view on work, training, and life. Check out her Podcast, The Sonya Looney Show. Support the show a) Tweet, Share, Gram or message an episode or post you like! b) Rate & review on your preferred...