Consummate Athlete Podcast

Mar 08 2025 533 ep. 51 mins 63
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Tune in weekly for expert insights on endurance training, cross-training, and performance, tailored specifically for masters-aged cyclists and runners. Hosted by coach Peter Glassford and author Molly Hurford, who each bring 20+ years of experience to help you enhance your performance and overall health.

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Live Women's Talk with Molly Hurford

Mar 08 2025 68 mins  
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 di

Race Reviews + Spring Race Preparation - Run Coach Jenny Quilty

Mar 04 2025 60 mins  
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

Is it Okay to Train to Be Competitive on Group Rides?

Feb 25 2025 32 mins  
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/A

How to Actually do Mental Training - Erin Ayala

Feb 18 2025 55 mins  
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Erin Ayala of Skadi Sport Psychology about a range of topics including Self-Talk, Processperformance, 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

Race Priority - Selecting the Right Mix of Events

Feb 11 2025 54 mins  
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 yo

Beyond Survival Mode: Unlock Your Potential - Steve Magness

Feb 04 2025 55 mins  
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, Win 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 t

Can You Maintain Or Improve Your Cycling Performance As You Age?

Jan 28 2025 42 mins  
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 Brou

Winning at UnboundXL and Ultra Gravel Distances - Kristen Legan

Jan 21 2025 61 mins  
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

How to, Why to, When to Set Max Heart Rate

Jan 14 2025 39 mins  
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

Common Cycling Metrics For the New Year

Jan 07 2025 58 mins  
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 wha