Consummate Athlete Podcast

Molly and Peter discuss doing a review of the first quarter of the year (Q1) and how to set goals and look forward from where you are to where you want to go the rest of the year.  Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/mollyh - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to...

Chris Johnson is a physical therapist based in Seattle, WA. With over twenty-plus years of experience as a clinician-coach and multi-sport athlete. Check out his instagram and youtube for great exercise videos and endurance content @chrisjohnsonthept . Today we discuss common running injuries and strength for busy endurance athletes.    This episode is brought to you by our  Training Peaks Trainin...

Today we handle 3 related questions around TSS and Consistency. We discuss Consistency, Getting Faster Without Increasing TSS (or hours) and  Strength TSS.    Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate athlet...

Chris Panasky runs BikePackAdventures a podcast and website that offers information about bike packing in Canada. We discuss bike packing gear, tactics and get into the intricacies of 'bike pack racing', FKT and independant time trials (ITT) . The second half Chris interviews Peter about training for bike packing and how strength, intensity and shorter races might fit into the training plan. Make...

We discuss what Training Stress Score (TSS ) and the associated metrics, numbers and system can be used for and several of the limitations, common errors and common questions . TLDR = when in doubt have fun and think about what you are trying to get better at rather than a single number that may not capture what matters for your sport, performance, long-term health/performance or enjoyment!  Downl...

Eric Orton is a running coach. Find him under the handle 'Born to Run Coach' on Instagram! He and Chris McDougall were on the show a few months ago discussing their book 'Born to Run 2' , and he returns to talk training for altitude, endurance, and Leadville specifically. This episode is brought to you by the Consummate Athlete Leadville 100 Training Plan on Training Peaks     Download or find lin...

We field questions from listeners about early season gravel races including Paris to Ancaster. Thanks for all your questions! Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/mollyh - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin...

Today we are joined by Raphaël Gagné. He is Olympian and now Coach in the Mountain Bike XCO discipline from Quebec, Canada. Aside from racing Raph is a world-traveler, speaks multiple languages and has been one of Peter's favorite training partners over the years. Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!)  https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consumma...

Peter and Molly discuss how you can choose what races to do this year. Even if you are looking at big rides or events it is worth planning ahead for success. It can seem like there are many races and many weekends but once you eliminate ones that don't work well with family and work you may find that the answers are more obvious!  Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to ra...

Sandra Walter has been one of Canada's top Mountain bike racers for over 20 years. We discuss how she has evolved with the sport and managed to stay motivated and keep improving over the years.    This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate athlete - These popular plans are made from scratch for you, your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals....

Molly and Peter discuss ways to test at home for cycling (a.k.a. field or performance testing). They touch on indoor, outdoor methods and how to test if you don't have a power meter. They also go into common issues with testing (E.g. what is not a test) and why testing can be a great training intervention.  This Episode is Sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Green...

We have a treat for you in this episode! We had 4 superb coaches discuss aging and today we share our favorite moments from our conversations. Today's episode features ALL NEW clips from Dan John, Chris Mayhew, Linda Wallenfels and Griff Wigley.  This Episode is Supported by Payable Apps - get Paid in a Google Form! This Episode is also brought to you by 3 Month Made for You Training Plans for Cyc...

Today we discuss whether you should use heart rate or power to guide your training. Feeling is also thrown in the mix as a valuable metric that is often forgotten.  Check out the post that goes along with this episode -> https://consummateathlete.com/should-you-use-heart-rate-or-power-or-rpe/   Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.lib...

Christopher McDougal and Eric Orton discuss their new book Born to Run 2 (available here -  https://amzn.to/3GjQQKz ). They discuss the importance of community, training practices and running as we age.    Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is Sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Gre...

Molly and Peter Discuss 10 habits, methods and mindsets to help boost your training in the New Year. Many are tiny actions that can be done once that will 'rock slide' into better results over time.    Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made...

Dr. Stacy Sims returns for a 3rd episode. Stacy is one of our most popular guests on the show and for good reason. She is a researcher who has pushed forward the ideas that women can and should lift heavy and consume more protein Check out books and research by Dr. Stacy Sims - https://www.drstacysims.com/   Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https:/...

Molly and Peter discuss goal setting and a few different ways to think about goals ranging from setting 'intentions' to more formal or specific methods. We discuss Dan John's 5 x 2 frame work and how it might apply to an endurance athletes season and typical training blocks. Considerations around work and family goals and responsibilities are  discussed.    Download or find links in your favorite...

Rachel Pageau is a downhill mountain bike racer and Massage Therapist from Quebec, Canada who races for Jukebox Cycling. She discusses setting goals, how she dealt with setbacks and season reflection.  Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is brought to you by AG1 by Athletic Gr...

  Molly and Peter reflect on their year and race seasons and provide questions for you to reflect on your year. They take those reflections and start to turn them into goals and plans for the year ahead. The next episode will look at Goal Setting for the next season!     Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/co...

Lea Davison is a 2x Olympic mountain biker from Vermont. She co-founded Little Bellas MTB an organization that gets girls on bikes and is an active advocate for LGBTQ rights.  Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   Show Notes Join Lea, Molly and Peter at Quebec Single Track Experience in 2023...

This episode goes over assessing risk from a few different perspectives. We include a short interview with Jukebox Cycling Racer (and World Champion). Peter and Molly also discuss an article on Consummate Athlete called 'On Risk' -- Find links mentioned in the Show Notes below and at www.consummateathlete.com Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https:...

Alexey Vermeulen returns to the podcast to talk about what goes into preparing for a race. We also discuss the Lifetime Gravel Racing and, of course, Weiner Dogs.    Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate...

We discuss a few listener questions around the concept of burnout, low motivation and racing too much.      Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is brought to you by AG1 By Athletic Greens  Use this link -> https://athleticgreens.com/mollyh to recieve your bonus of a free 1-yea...

Sydney Marshburn was a competitive swimmer until a condiiton required amputation of her left leg above the knee in August of 2021. As she recovered she entered and won an entry for the SBT GRVL race in a contest from Click Medical. Her story is inspiring!   Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlet...

We discuss an interesting listener question about setting goals around group rides or other fun events that aren't the traditional outcome/race goals.  Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/consummateathlete   This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate athlete - The...