In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Western States Running Race take-a-ways How to prepare for a stage race 1-week out (joking but not ?) Preparing for low rpm / high effort of long steep climbs on European cycling trip Balancing summer fun vs. training 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid...
Jul 01, 2025•59 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: MTB Workouts - how to train on mtb if its rainy or not have access to trail? How to get better at climbing Why isn't your actual TSS matching prescribed TSS? Tips to keep cycling and running cost reasonable? What to do in workouts when not prescribed exactly (e.g. warmup and between interval) 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ T...
Jun 24, 2025•53 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter interviews Alex Larson R.D. about fueling big endurance challenges like gravel races and Gran Fondos. Be sure to check out Alex's new podcast 'Endurance Eats'. How and R.D. can help with your fueling for endurance sports Common fueling errors for gravel cyclists The challenge of weight loss and training - can you do both? Creatine, Baking Soda and more ! 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is B...
Jun 17, 2025•54 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Molly's Run training leading to her win at Sulphur springs 100-miler run How to train and thrive while working shift work How to warmup and common mistakes Ask Your Question for a Future Episode! Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 ...
Jun 10, 2025•43 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Lauren Adams a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and experienced marathoner with T1D talk to Molly about: Hydration Training and Racing in Hot Conditions Considerations for athletes with type 1 diabetes 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE –...
Jun 03, 2025•42 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter interviews Molly about her win at the Sulphur Springs Trail race in 2025. The episode includes discussions about: What is the Sulphur Springs Trail Race + event highlights How the Race was Won: Sulphur Springs 100 Miler 2025 (17:22 win time) Using a Hydration pack in running races Crewing & Pacing Tips Feed / aid station strategies for short stops Pacing 100 milers Tapering and Training into the 100 Low moments (like vomitting and pre...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 24 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer listener questions about making stops during training rides and a question about whether it is possible to train off-road for cycling (rather than on the indoor trainer): We discuss what training is and concepts like specificity We discuss the importance of the environment and determinants of race day performance stopping in training pros and cons and how to fit things like coffee stops into rides How long of a stop is to...
May 20, 2025•44 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter talks with Dan Cleather who returns for the second time on the podcast. Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University and has coached World and Olympic champions in athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby. Today we cover: What strength could/should look like for endurance athletes Common mistakes and reasons endurance athletes stop strength training The importance of thinking about force expression, not just metabo...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Best strategies for those final big 'race simualtion workouts' before big endurance races. When to do these final workouts that we call 'GAMEPLAY' workouts. What they might look like ideally and how to interpret the results whether the test ride goes great or leaves room for improvement . How to better ride and race on trails that you haven't seen (racing 'blind' ) 💬 Have a question for a Future Ep...
May 06, 2025•49 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we speak with Registered Dietician Kristen Zeismer about fueling mistakes, differences between adult and youth nutrition and how to avoid (huge) afternoon cravings after big rides and more ! 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Cur...
Apr 29, 2025•58 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss 4 listener questions including Hardtail vs. Dual-Suspension, Packs vs. Vests Vs. Bottles Vs. Hip Packs, and then using Structured workouts outside (Spring transition for cycling) and finally, how to know if you are cross-training too much! (#CrosstrainingIsNotACrime) Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps...
Apr 22, 2025•43 min
Molly and Peter discuss what they saw, what they liked and what they didn't like at the Sea Otter 2025. The conversation includes the first round of the Lifetime Series and trends in bikes, gear and racing. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order ...
Apr 15, 2025•38 min
For this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly talks to Bike Fitter Tim Plunkett of Speed River Bicycle in Guelph, Ontario about bike fitting. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp! Consummate Athlete Event and G...
Apr 08, 2025•56 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss 3 questions around the spring transition to outdoor cycling training and challenges that adult cyclists face as the weather gets better, but remains inconsistent. How to add Group rides, races and avoid burnout! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Pa...
Apr 01, 2025•41 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss a few listener questions. Firstly a question about when, why and how to ride 3 hours (or more) on the trainer. We also discuss logging TSS for strength (and why you might not want to) and why/where/how to do testing to assess your fitness. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on...
Mar 25, 2025•42 min
This episode is a preview of Molly's new podcast with Dr. Sasha Gollish called 'Strong Girl Talk Podcast'. In this preview episode Molly and Sasha discuss the state of research that focuses on women in sport. Please subscribe and follow the new STRONG GIRL TALK PODCAST at this link. The podcast is released weekly. Get subscribed via Substack so you don’t miss a single show ! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months p...
Mar 21, 2025•35 min
Noah Ramsay joins Peter and Molly to talk about the training and coaching that has gotten Noah to the pro-tour over the last 5 years and the whirlwind fall of 2024 that included winning ICEMAN Cometh and the Zwift Academy challenge. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – Try it out for your next Event...
Mar 18, 2025•32 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we discuss Peter's first two early-season gravel races, HomeGrown Gravel and The Valley of Tears. We chat about preparation, challenges of early season races (e.g. weather!) and some take-a-ways on gravel equipment and fueling trends. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Pay...
Mar 11, 2025•53 min
In this talk for the women participating in The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation's The Ride to Conquer Cancer and Northern Pass to Conquer Cancer , Molly covered: apparel and gear choice, saddle sores, chafing , pad vs. tampon, doing a bike check , training basics , nutrition 101 and event day checklists. Molly is joined by accomplished endurance athlete Karen Duff in this fun discussion of women's cycling and taking on a charity ride, fondo or similar endurance event. This Episode is Brought...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly interviews running coach Jenny Quilty about doing race reviews, preparing for spring races and fueling for endurance athletes. Check it out to gain insights to put into action ahead of your running and biking races this spring. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Paya...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode Peter and Molly discuss whether you can train with a coach or follow a training plan simply to get fitter or to do great on a group ride or big adventure with friends. We discuss how different athletes pursue different goals that can look like FKTs, cycling tours, weekly races and more! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of sq...
Feb 25, 2025•32 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Erin Ayala of Skadi Sport Psychology about a range of topics including Self-Talk, Process>performance, race anxiety and what exactly is mental training. Don't miss it! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees! Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day...
Feb 18, 2025•56 min
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss a listener question about prioritizing races using the A, B, C method. They break down what each category means and how it impacts training for masters cyclists and runners. Plus, they explore the often-overlooked factors of challenge, pressure, and inconvenience—ensuring you strike the right balance in your events between pushing your limits and avoiding burnout. Refine your race strategy and set yourself up for success!...
Feb 11, 2025•54 min
This episode of The Consummate Athlete, we sit down with performance expert and bestselling author, Steve Magness, to unpack the core principles of his groundbreaking new book, W in the Inside Game . Steve shares his personal journey from the high-pressure world of professional coaching, including his experiences as a whistleblower, to reveal why so many of us struggle to thrive in the face of external pressure. Steve shares his framework for success and numerous practical insights and tactics t...
Feb 04, 2025•55 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer listener questions about whether we can still make progress as we age. Can we perform as well or better? and what is the difference between health, fitness and performance? We also discuss what it means if you can't finish a workout and whether to reduce your threshold setting for cycling workouts. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited...
Jan 28, 2025•43 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we chat with 2023 Unbound XL winner and gravel coach Kristen Legan. She answers listener questions about training for ultra-long gravel events, covering topics like fueling, rest stops, training hours, and key workouts. Grab your notepad—this is an info-packed interview you won’t want to miss! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer a listener question about setting your max heart rate so that you can train by zones set by maximal heart rate. We also discuss variations on setting zones for those who do not have past data from hard efforts or who might not want to do maximal efforts. We Also discuss an analogy for new and sometimes random metrics that are on devices. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no ...
Jan 14, 2025•40 min
Many Cyclists and Runners got new cycling gadgets over the holidays. You might have purchased or been gifted a new device or software to kick of your training for the cycling season. With these new devices come a host of metrics that can be useful (or not). Today we go through a few of the common cycling metrics and try to simplify them. This episode gives you some direction on what might be of use and reminders to follow your feeling and to have fun! Follow up questions are welcomed! This Episo...
Jan 07, 2025•58 min
Kylee Van Horn is a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition and Zoë Rom is a journalist and together they created a podcast called 'Your Diet Sucks' looking at diet culture and also what we can do to improve our relationship to food (or 'how to unf*ck your relationship to food', as they put it!) This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users who use Square can also save on $200 of App Fees! Payableap...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter Glassford and Molly Hurford discuss a listener questiona about what Zone 2 is for a masters aged cyclist who wants to keep it simple. The other question discussed is about the Festive 500 challenge. We discuss the origins of the challenge, some of the variations, and when it makes sense for an adult cyclist over the holidays. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited t...
Dec 24, 2024•36 min
