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Join Author Molly Hurford and Coach & Kinesiologist Peter Glassford on the Consummate Athlete Podcast, where masters cyclists and endurance athletes learn to train smarter, stay healthy, and improve performance. With over 40 years of combined experience, we share expert advice, actionable tips in Q&A Episodes and draw outside expertise from monthly interviews with top athletes and experts to help you excel in road cycling, mountain biking, gravel racing, and more. Whether you're aiming to op ...
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Can Group Rides be Part of a Trainig Plan + Including Heavy Strength Before MTB Race?
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer 2 listener questions about training plans. Can Group Rides be Part of a Training Plan and how do you include them around intervals and steady endurance riding without over or under loading? The second question is about including Heavy Strength Before MTB Race? We go through how we think a…
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Run Safety + Ontario Triple Crown of 100 milers - John Shep
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we chat with John Shep, a teacher, ultrarunner, and host of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, who recently accomplished the incredible feat of completing the Triple Crown of Ontario—three grueling 100-mile races: Sulfur Springs, Halliburton, and Tally in the Valley. John discusses the importan…
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Unlocking Off-Season Success: Transition Phases + Using Session RPE
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In this episode Molly and Peter discuss what a training plan or coaching might look like in the 'off-season', which is the periods of the year away from the competitive season. This phase is sometimes referred to as the transition or preparation phases and comes before the base or acccumulation phases. For athletes wanting to 'go to the next level'…
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Goals for Recreational Cyclists & Heart Rate Decoupling
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Today we discuss two listener questions about how to set goals if you are a cyclist who does not compete and another one around the concept of Heart Rate Decoupling. This Episode is Brought to You By: The Payable Add-on for Google Forms – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp! AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH – to receive y…
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Training Through Stress & Starting Strength or Running This Fall
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer listener questions about training during stressful periods and offer tips for masters cyclists on starting strength training and running this fall. This Episode is Brought to You By: The Payable Add-on for Google Forms – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/ca…
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Rebecca Rusch joins Peter and Molly for her third appearance on the Consummate Athlete Podcast to discuss her personal experience with a severe brain injury and her extended recovery. This journey inspired her to learn more about concussions and share her insights in a four-part podcast series with the Feisty Media's Women's Performance Podcast, ti…
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Category Upgrades & Should You Keep Racing as You Get Older?
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we tackle two important questions for masters cyclists about racing, category upgrades, and the evolution of athletic goals as we get older. Coach Peter Glassford and Author Molly Hurford dive into the nuances of choosing the right race category and balancing performance with life priorities. First…
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End of Season Adventures: How, Why, and Why Not to Go Big This Fall
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Join Peter and Molly as they dive into the appeal of taking on last-minute, end-of-season endurance adventures—whether it’s a big race, a challenging ride, or an epic endurance event. They share real-life examples from clients and explore how factors like sport, distance, and terrain, along with your current training, influence the risk of these sp…
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Fall Fitness: How to Train When You're Between Races
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Join Peter and Molly as they discuss training strategies for the fall season—the period after your major "A" races when you may not have a specific goal on the horizon. They explore how your current motivation, injury, illness and life can influence the training you do. The episode highlights how, despite appearances, time before your next objectiv…
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Recovery between Races - Cyclocross, Masters-Athletes + Weeklys
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Peter and Molly discuss a common question in the late summer and early fall about recovering between intervals, races and weekly practices or practice cyclocross races. They look at the importance of planning the season, month and week to include recovery and also how masters athletes might adjust their week's further to optimize their training pla…
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All *Aboot* Leadville: The Race Recap Episode
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Molly Hurford recounts her experience at the Leaville 100 mile Run in 2024. We discuss actionable tips and strategies for preparing for ultra-endurance events, for events at altitude and specifically for Leadville events. Dealing with changing race goals, disapointment after an injury and whether to continue chasing goals after missing them. This E…
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Join Peter and Molly as they tackle a common challenge faced by athletes: finding the time, energy, and focus to complete your workouts. A listener asks whether they should push through and stick to the plan or if they risk overtraining. Peter and Molly explore how to approach your training plan, offering strategies to modify workouts while staying…
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(Rebroadcast) Kristen Faulkner's Journey into Cycling
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In honor of Kristen Faulkner's Olympic Gold Medal victory at the Paris 2024 Cycling Road Race, we're re-sharing this insightful episode. Join Molly Hurford as she interviews Kristen about her journey into cycling, how she balances training with a full-time job, tips for making the most of indoor training, and even some investment advice. Don't miss…
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Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss a few listener question around best strategies for recovery, injury prevention and different routines for both while at a stage race. This Episode is brought to you by AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs This Episode is brought to you…
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What should your cadence be? + Including Sprints in Training
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Join Peter and Molly as they discuss another round of listener questions for the Consummate Athlete podcast including questions about how to assess cadence and when to use it, how to include sprints in a cycling training program for masters and more! This Episode is brought to you by AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year…
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Is a High Heart Rate a Sign You Aren't Fit?
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In today's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we dive into the concept of high heart rate during exercise. We explore various reasons behind a higher heart rate, including potential data errors and the influence of your training history. We'll also discuss whether it's valid to compare exercise heart rates between different people. Addition…
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In this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss analyzing race files and understanding the qualitative aspects of your performance. We discuss the balance of starting fast to get ahead without ending up fading later. Learn what different heart rate and power trends mean, why it's crucial not to ju…
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Road Marathon to Trail Ultra - Reid Coolsaet - Live Episode
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Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, featuring Olympian, 2:10 marathoner, dad, coach, and ultra-marathon racer Reid Coolsaet. We discuss his transition to off-road racing, balancing Olympic-level training with family and work, and share specific training tips for uphills, downhills, and preventin…
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How to Bring More Women to Trail Running - Live Episode
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Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, Ontario. This panel discussion, "How to Bring More Women to Trail Running," features insights from four inspiring women: Erin Doucette, Sabrine Chanda, Christina Blackley, and moderator Molly Hurford. Discover strategies and stories to inspire more women to hi…
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Race Recaps including Western States + Racing after Time Off + Dropper Posts + Trouble Doing Power Outside
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss several major events from the weekend, including the Tour de France, the Western States Running 100 Miler, and the Canadian Olympic Track Running Trials. We also discuss the Unchained Tour de France documentary and share key takeaways about mindset and self-talk, even for th…
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Achieving Success with Realistic Event Expectations
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Today on the Consummate Athlete podcast, we discuss how our expectations can shape our success or failure. We cover the delicate balance of striving for progress and aspiring for more while avoiding unrealistic goals. Through athlete case studies and our personal experiences, we work through the nuances of the tricky art of goal setting. This Episo…
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Auto-Pausing Workouts - Implications for Data & Psychology
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This week's podcast Q&A tackles the topic of AUTO-PAUSE on bike computers and run watches. We explore what auto-pausing is, why it might seem appealing, and the reasons you should consider not using it. We also read some responses to our recent post on the topic to help understand some of the questions and issues with auto-pause. You'll learn about…
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Fueling, RED-S & Weight Management for Athletes with Lindsey Cortes RD
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford chats with sports dietitian Lindsey Cortes. We explore the staggering statistic that up to 45% of female athletes engage in some form of disordered eating. We discuss the reasons behind this, how it happens, and the signs and symptoms of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Li…
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Today we discuss whether chasing small gains in performance (i.e. marginal gains) make sense for busy masters athletes. From altitude to supplements and heat training to recovery modalities like cold and compression. Join Peter and Molly as they This Episode is brought to you by AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supp…
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Why am I Failing Workouts? + Should I Look at Heart Rate in a Race?
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Today, Molly and Peter tackle two insightful listener questions on the Consummate Athlete podcast. First, they delve into the topic of failed workouts and how we might misinterpret success in endurance sports training. Then, they look at a second question about which metrics are worth monitoring (or ignoring) during a race to optimize performance. …
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