This episode features Stevie Lyn Smith  a registered dietitian with a speciality in sports dietetics. Stevie speaks with Molly about... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer listener questions on training through the chilly fall and early... more

Noah Ramsey is the winner of the 2024 Bells Iceman Cometh Challenge and a U23 Mountain Bike Racer from Toronto,... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford chats with Julia Casadio, a high-performance sports expert who has... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer 2 listener questions about training plans. Can Group Rides be... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we chat with John Shep, a teacher, ultrarunner, and host of the... more

In this episode Molly and Peter discuss what a training plan or coaching might look like in the 'off-season', which... more

Today we discuss two listener questions about how to set goals if you are a cyclist who does not compete... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer listener questions about training during stressful periods and offer... more

Rebecca Rusch joins Peter and Molly for her third appearance on the Consummate Athlete Podcast to discuss her personal experience... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we tackle two important questions for masters cyclists about racing, category... more

Join Peter and Molly as they dive into the appeal of taking on last-minute, end-of-season endurance adventures—whether it’s... more

Join Peter and Molly as they discuss training strategies for the fall season—the period after your major "A" races when... more

Peter and Molly discuss a common question in the late summer and early fall about recovering between intervals, races and... more

Molly Hurford recounts her experience at the Leaville 100 mile Run in 2024. We discuss actionable tips and strategies for... more

Join Peter and Molly as they tackle a common challenge faced by athletes: finding the time, energy, and focus to... more

In honor of Kristen Faulkner's Olympic Gold Medal victory at the Paris 2024 Cycling Road Race, we're re-sharing this insightful... more

Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss a few listener question around best strategies for recovery, injury prevention and different routines... more

Join Peter and Molly as they discuss another round of listener questions for the Consummate Athlete podcast including questions about... more

In today's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we dive into the concept of high heart rate during exercise. We... more

In this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss analyzing race files and understanding... more

Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, featuring Olympian, 2:10 marathoner,... more

Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, Ontario. This panel discussion,... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss several major events from the weekend, including the... more

Today on the Consummate Athlete podcast, we discuss how our expectations can shape our success or failure. We cover the... more

This week's podcast Q&A tackles the topic of AUTO-PAUSE on bike computers and run watches. We... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford chats with sports dietitian Lindsey Cortes. We explore the staggering... more

Today we discuss whether chasing small gains in performance (i.e. marginal gains) make sense for busy masters athletes. From altitude... more

Today, Molly and Peter tackle two insightful listener questions on the Consummate Athlete podcast. First, they delve into the topic... more

Join Peter and Molly as they discuss the common question of how much you need to train to be ready... more

Explore the latest insights on heat... more

This week, we discuss a common question Peter often receives, that might surprise you! Although cycling typically takes place outdoors,... more

In this episode, we discuss a listener's question about training for two different types of bike races, like Gravel and... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we dive into the challenges many athletes face with low motivation, burnout,... more

Join us for a special bonus episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, where Author, Poet and Elite Racer Mackenzie Myatt... more

Tune in to the Consummate Athlete podcast as Greg Lehman shares insights on running injuries like knee pain. Discover Peter's... more

Peter and Molly discuss preparing for the Leadville 100 run and bike. Molly is doing the run in 2024 and... more

Join Peter and Molly as they conduct a Q2/spring Goal Check-in and address three listener questions. They discuss whether a... more

In this podcast episode we discuss gravel racing with special guest @TheRidewithBenDelaney! Discover the must-have gravel races for your bucket list,... more

Today Molly and Peter discuss 2 listener questions about deciding when to ride indoors and outdoors and also if someone... more

Today Molly and Peter discuss a listener question about doing intensity and races year-round. They look at an interesting study... more

Join Molly on the Consummate Athlete Podcast as she interviews Charlotte Backus Turner, an Elite Cyclist and coach from Park... more

Today Molly and Peter discuss a listener question about deciding how one should train for endurance sports. We also do... more

Join us in this episode as we tackle two thought-provoking listener questions. First up: the myth that you must undergo... more

Tune in to the latest episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, featuring Megan and David Roche from SWAP Running... more

Update: We recorded this episode again to bring the audio quality up to our standards. Thanks for checking it out... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we're diving into the behind-the-scenes action of the latest season of 'Call... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we discuss how to do heavy (hard) strenth training when you do... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we explore the remarkable life of Remy Kloos – a high-altitude mountaineer,... more

Today Molly and Peter discuss a long list of questions including:  Is Hockey Cross Training? Long Strength Workouts? Combination Exercises?... more

This is our most popular episode in 2023 so we are rebroadcasting this important interview with Dr. Stacy Sims. Her... more

Peter Glassford and Molly Hurford discuss goal setting for the next cycling or running season. They discuss Molly's annual New... more

In this episode, host Molly Hurford is joined by special guests Colleen and Jason Wachob, the duo behind the amazing... more

We discuss a question about staying motivated on the indoor cycling trainer .  This time of year can be hard... more

Brook Smith returns to the show to discuss Bike Packing on the Tour Divide. Brook has taken on some of... more

  Today we discuss questions around the holiday season. Strength training follow ups from the last episode, Weather, habits, traditions,... more

Pat Spencer is a social worker with a private practice in central New Jersey and a mental skills coach for... more

In this episode, we discuss two listener questions. First, we address the viability and wisdom of dedicating a significant portion... more

Caroline Burkholder is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist based in Knoxville. She returns for her second... more

In this episode, we tackle a listener's question about the process of learning from and moving forward after a challenging... more

Today we have an interview with Phil Cavell, the founder and CEO of cyclefit a centre in the U.K.... more

We made the t-shirt and we discuss the confusingly taboo topic of Cross-training for cyclists and runners today. Not only... more

Ian Brisbin returns to discuss your rights as a cyclist. Ian engages in cycling and active transportation public interest... more

We discuss questions about using wrist based HR (e.g. Whoop or Garmin watches) and whether HR gets higher or lower... more

We met Viviane Favery at Quebec Singletrack Experience in 2023 and we were blown away by her communication skills (in... more

Join us on this episode as we discuss two scenerios for the fall racing and training season. What do you... more

In this episode as we discuss 10 Vital Signs for tracking and enhancing your movement and health, as outlined in... more

Today's listener question is one we touch on often at Consummate Athlete. Can you keep improving as you age? What... more

Ben Frederick created the Small Monsters Project which aims to destimatize mentall health by investing in traumatic brain injury education... more

Molly and Peter discuss a listener question about changing race distances if concerned about fitness before a race. This relates... more

Ashton Lambie is a professional cyclist and World Champion in Track cycling. He set the 4000m Individual Purusit record becoming... more

Today we discuss How intense you need to be. This question was sparked by a listener who has  gotten really... more

Namrita Brooke, PhD is a Registered Dietician and coach to cyclists, runners, and multisport athletes of all levels. With >10... more

Today we discuss fueling workouts and the periods around your workout. While simple to say there are many factors that... more

Retired Professional Mountain Bike Racer and Olympian Lea Davison (@leaeatsalot) joins Molly and Peter at Quebec Singletrack experience for a... more

We discuss two questions around low motivation and cycling training. Another listener question around mid-season break (or low motivation mid... more

Peter and Rob Gray discuss the Constraints Led Approach, Ecological Dynamic and Non-Linear Pedagogy -- which are a lot of... more

We discuss Molly's experience adapting to altitude and then racing the Leadville Trail Marathon Running Race. Discussion of a question... more

Traci Carson PhD. is a researcher, scientist, professor and (still sometimes) athlete. She is passionate about helping active women... more

We discuss flow state, focus-refocus and a question about how hard to go in workouts.   Download or find links... more

Mahshid Hadi ( @artventuree)  Now living in Canada, Mahshid left Iran to escape dangerous persecution. Her passion for bikepacking and... more

We tackle the common question of increasing training hours. In simple terms, more training time will increase fitness BUT when... more

Luke Way, an endurance coach and the founder of Isocapnic, joins us to talk about respiratory training and their tool... more

Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss things to consider doing after you finish your race. We range from taking off... more

Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader in the Movement movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman is back on the Consummate Athlete... more

We discuss the difficult decision to race if you are sick and how this relates to our 'race if you... more

Dr. Sian Allen (DrSianAllen on Twitter) is a Human Performance Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in agile &... more

We discuss a few listener questions about how to keep doing strength as you transition to cycling outside and dealing... more

Lorri Lown is a road cycling coach and virtual bike fitter from California. She discusses transitioning from the indoor bike... more

Molly and Peter discuss doing a review of the first quarter of the year (Q1) and how to set goals... more

Chris Johnson is a physical therapist based in Seattle, WA. With over twenty-plus years of experience as a clinician-coach and... more

Today we handle 3 related questions around TSS and Consistency. We discuss Consistency, Getting Faster Without Increasing TSS (or hours)... more

Chris Panasky runs BikePackAdventures a podcast and website that offers information about bike packing in Canada. We discuss bike packing... more

We discuss what Training Stress Score (TSS ) and the associated metrics, numbers and system can be used for and... more

Eric Orton is a running coach. Find him under the handle 'Born to Run Coach' on Instagram! He and... more

We field questions from listeners about early season gravel races including Paris to Ancaster. Thanks for all your questions! Download... more

Today we are joined by Raphaël Gagné. He is Olympian and now Coach in the Mountain Bike XCO discipline from... more

Peter and Molly discuss how you can choose what races to do this year. Even if you are looking at... more

Sandra Walter has been one of Canada's top Mountain bike racers for over 20 years. We discuss how she has... more

Molly and Peter discuss ways to test at home for cycling (a.k.a. field or performance testing). They touch on indoor,... more

We have a treat for you in this episode! We had 4 superb coaches discuss aging and today we share... more

Today we discuss whether you should use heart rate or power to guide your training. Feeling is also thrown in... more

Christopher McDougal and Eric Orton discuss their new book Born to Run 2 (available here -  https://amzn.to/3GjQQKz ). They discuss... more

Molly and Peter Discuss 10 habits, methods and mindsets to help boost your training in the New Year. Many are... more

Dr. Stacy Sims returns for a 3rd episode. Stacy is one of our most popular guests on the show and... more

Molly and Peter discuss goal setting and a few different ways to think about goals ranging from setting 'intentions' to... more

Rachel Pageau is a downhill mountain bike racer and Massage Therapist from Quebec, Canada who races for Jukebox Cycling. She... more

  Molly and Peter reflect on their year and race seasons and provide questions for you to reflect on your... more

Lea Davison is a 2x Olympic mountain biker from Vermont. She co-founded Little Bellas MTB an organization that gets girls... more

This episode goes over assessing risk from a few different perspectives. We include a short interview with Jukebox Cycling Racer... more

Alexey Vermeulen returns to the podcast to talk about what goes into preparing for a race. We also discuss the... more

We discuss a few listener questions around the concept of burnout, low motivation and racing too much.      Download... more

Sydney Marshburn was a competitive swimmer until a condiiton required amputation of her left leg above the knee in August... more

We discuss an interesting listener question about setting goals around group rides or other fun events that aren't the traditional... more

Caroline Burkholder is an R.D. in Knoxville, Tennessee specializing in Eating Disorder and Intuitive Eating Nutrition Counseling.    Download... more

We discuss a listener question about how to go about training for bike packing (and should you?). Topics covered include... more

Saarim Aslam is a trainee clinical psychologist at Oxford and the  author of Making Sense of Anxiety and... more

We discuss listener questions about Cyclocross one of our favorite sports and one of the best disciplines to learn to... more

Kylee Van Horn returns to the Podcast to answer Training and Racing Nutrition Questions. Topics include overcoming 'trouble' eating during... more

We discuss two listener questions today.  1) Should you do intervals on the trail or on the road/track?  2) How... more

7X World Champ. MTB & Gravel Hall of Famer. Author of Rusch To Glory. Emmy award winner for Blood Road.... more

Molly and Peter talk about what to do once the big races are done. Should you race cyclocross, take time... more

Molly talks to Coach Lucas Wall about Cross Training, the value of data and coaching Alexey Vermeulen since he was... more

Breck Epic, Quebec Singletrack Experience, Leadville 100, Swiss Epic and our local favorite the 'Eager Beaver' are among the big... more

A common question we get is about upgrading categories or 'cat-ing up' and about going longer in endurance events. We... more

Maghalie Rochette is a Professional Cyclist. She has won a Cyclocross World Cup and is a fan favorite due to... more

Fresh off of 2022 Canadian MTB Nationals and Molly's Quebec Mega Trails Running race we talk  about mistakes we made... more

Ellie Pell is a Professional Trail Runner. She recently completed the Western States 100 miler in California and in this... more

We discuss the art and science of arriving fresh (but not stale) for a race including a listner question about... more

"Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback is a technique that can directly affect physiological and psychological factors through deep breathing exercises... more