In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter Glassford and Molly Hurford discuss a listener questiona about what Zone... more

Dr. Cheung returns to the podcast to dive into the science of training and racing in cold weather for... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we explore practical approaches to goal setting and share a framework you... more

In this episode, we chat with Gabrielle Rossi, PhD, the Executive Director of Girls in Gear, a confidence-building initiative for... more

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Luke Way of Isocapnic returns to talk about respiratory training and how... more

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