Consummate Athlete Podcast

Cyclist and Memoirist Emily Chappell discusses going from a courier to an ultra-endurance cyclist. Topics include body image, competition, being present in endurance events and includes lots of bike-packing/endurance racing tips and tricks.   Get Emily's Book - Where there's a Will Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Use the link https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl to shop amazon an...

We discuss your questions this week including adding 'just' 10% more to what you are doing to get better, How to set big goals (that aren't too big) and bouncing back from a big race that doesn't go well. We also discuss if runners should strength train for their upper body.    SUPPORT THE SHOW: Use the link https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl to shop amazon and support the show for free! Get a 100% Made for...

We discuss how/why we might quantify the quality and quantity of our time in nature with Jared Hanley of Nature Quant.  https://www.naturequant.com/blog/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Use the link https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl to shop Amazon and support the show for free! Get a 100% Made for you Training Plan : https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/ Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smar...

In this episode, Molly and Peter discuss your questions. Thanks for submitting your questions - please keep them coming via DM on Instagram, Twitter or via the contact at ConsummateAthlete.com. Training while being a coach, track cycling training without access to a track and what to do if you miss your long run or ride ahead of a big race/event.   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Use the link https://amzn.to/3A...

Jess Cerra (@JessCerra) is Vice President, Product & Community Dvlpmt @jojebar |  @therealsaltstick . We talk to her about The Last Best Ride, riding gravel and founding an energy bar company.    SUPPORT THE SHOW: Use this link to Amazon to support the show at no cost to you - Just shop like normal! Get a 100% Made for you Training Plan : https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/ Book a Call o...

This week we discuss cyclocross racing a combination of road and mountain bikes that require riders to dismount and run several times over a short lap. Learn more about the sport, the training and get psyched because Cross Is Here!      Use this link to Amazon to support the show at No-Cost to you - Just shop like normal!   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com     Get a 100% Made for you T...

2000 Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Mari Holden joins us to discuss how cycling has changed for her as she has gotten older and how she has helped get more women and kids on bikes.    Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete   Donate: https://www.paypa...

We discuss the last few weeks of coaching at MTB worlds for Team Canada and crewing for Karen Holland's record-setting FKT run on the 900km Bruce Trail in Ontario, Canada.    Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete   Donate: https://www.paypal.me/glas1220   Liste...

Chris Minson is a professor of human physiology. He studies exercise physiology, women's health, heart health and thermoregulation at the University of Oregon. We discuss when things like heat training make sense.    Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete   Dona...

Today we discuss whether to test indoors or outdoors for cycling or running? We also discuss why some coaches might not like cross-training or why they might discourage an athlete from pursuing goals in multiple sports. Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/ Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete Donate:...

Joanna Magik is a dj, producer, creative director & everyday athlete. She has raced downhill mountain bikes and snowboards and has been a TV host for television networks like OLN as well as for the Olympics! She teaches fitness classes featuring her own DJ mixes.  Follow Joanna Magik on Instagram  Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training...

This week we discuss how you can get better at dealing with discomfort during your training so that you are ready to face challenges in racing, hard rides and FKTs.    Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete   Donate: https://www.paypal.me/glas1220   Listen on Sp...

Today we discuss how you can review your race after it is complete. How do learn from the race and appreciate the things you did well?  Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/ Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete Donate: https://w...

Cait Dumas of Champion Systems discusses the state of sponsorship and how individual athletes can create effective privateer programs.  Check out Champion Systems for custom cycling clothing https://www.champ-sys.ca/   Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-pla...

Amy Bell is a Mental Performance Consultant. We discuss mental performance in sport/life, Meditation, exercises for your mental training and practical strategies for nerves, key moments in events and motivation for training.    Find a Mental Performance Consultant https://www.cspa-acps.com/     Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: Consu...

Today we discuss if you can cross-train as your big race approaches and when being a Consummate Athlete might not work (or when it works really well!) during a specific preparation period. We also discuss how to decide what races to go back to as races start after the pandemic or after time off generally.    Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & S...

Listener questions about filtering water for long adventures, How to deal with race nerves (or first race back nerves) and Peter's concept of 'race if you are going to race'. Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/ Book a Call or Skills session - https://cale...

Bonie Shupe discusses how she does so many different sports and how wool enhances her consummate athlete lifestyle.      Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Book a Call or Skills session - https://calendly.com/smartathlete   Donate: https://www.payp...

The ~76km La Cloche Silhouette trail is in Killarney Provincial Park in Northern Ontario. We ran it in late June  2021. This episode discusses the preparation, the nutrition, the gear and the attempt at a best supported time.  Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/trai...

Val Hadd, a mental performance consultant who works with Cycling Canada, including para-cycling. We discuss Motivation, Confidence, focus and using mental techniques in training so that you are ready for races.    Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/  ...

Andrew Bernstein discusses how we can learn to gain insight into our stressful thoughts and break out of the stress cycle to become more resilient. - Check out his book 'Breaking the Stress Cycle https://amzn.to/3cXTaYf    Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://consummateathlete.com/training...

Stevie Lyn Smith is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, she also has worked with many other populations providing medical nutrition therapy. She has competed in team sports and completed 10 Ironmans and numerous other endurance events.  Follow Stevie's writing https://blog.insidetracker.com/author/stevie-lyn-smith-ms-rdn-cdn Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker....

Becky Kane is an editor at Todoist joins us to talk about getting your tasks done. We cover calendars, to-do lists, productivity and the biggest mistakes in time management.  Check out the Todoist Blog and App at https://blog.doist.com/by/becky-kane/   Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https://...

Dr Marc Bubbs is a naturopathic doctor, performance nutrition lead for Canada Basketball. His latest book Peak40 looks at the strategies you can use to conquer your performance goals and health challenges in your 40s and 50s. https://drbubbs.com/peak40   Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Training Plans: https:...

Ryan Leech was a Professional Trials rider who traveled the world performing. He now runs RL Online Mountain Bike Skills Coaching, a website you can join to follow courses to help you learn skills like jumping, wheelies and this latest course Bullet-Proof Basics - LINK Show Sponsor: InsideTracker -  25% off visit insidetracker.com/consummate   Show Notes & Services: ConsummateAthlete.com   Trainin...