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Consummate Athlete Podcast
Consummate Athlete Podcast
Molly Hurford & Peter Glassford

Tune in weekly for expert insights on endurance training, cross-training, and performance, tailored specifically for masters-aged cyclists and runners. Hosted by coach... more

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Episodes

Common Cycling Metrics For the New Year

Many Cyclists and Runners got new cycling gadgets over the holidays. You might have purchased or been gifted a new... more

07 Jan 2025 · 58 minutes
Your Diet Sucks with Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom

    Kylee... more

31 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Should You Do the Festive 500 and What is Zone 2 for a Masters Cyclist?

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

24 Dec 2024 · 35 minutes
Cold Weather Training and Performance Strategies for Cyclists - Dr. Stephen Cheung

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

17 Dec 2024 · 54 minutes
Season Review & Goal Setting for Adult Athletes

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

10 Dec 2024 · 48 minutes
Life Skills Through Bike Skills - Gabrielle Rossi

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

03 Dec 2024 · 41 minutes
Respiratory Training for Masters, Altitude & 24 Hour Racing - Luke Way

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

26 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
Sodium-Bicarbonate, Fall Weight Loss, Red-S - Stevie Lyn Smith

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

19 Nov 2024 · 59 minutes
Cold Weather Training, Heart Rate and Strategies for Success

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

12 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
Iceman Cometh 2024 - Noah Ramsey

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

08 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
Recovery, Physiology & Strength - Julia Casadio

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

05 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
Can Group Rides be Part of a Trainig Plan + Including Heavy Strength Before MTB Race?

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

29 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Run Safety + Ontario Triple Crown of 100 milers - John Shep

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

22 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Unlocking Off-Season Success: Transition Phases + Using Session RPE

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

15 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Goals for Recreational Cyclists & Heart Rate Decoupling

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

08 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
Training Through Stress & Starting Strength or Running This Fall

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

01 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
Rebecca Rusch on Concussions

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

24 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
Category Upgrades & Should You Keep Racing as You Get Older?

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

17 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
End of Season Adventures: How, Why, and Why Not to Go Big This Fall

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

10 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
Fall Fitness: How to Train When You're Between Races

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

03 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
Recovery between Races - Cyclocross, Masters-Athletes + Weeklys

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

27 Aug 2024 · 40 minutes
All *Aboot* Leadville: The Race Recap Episode

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

20 Aug 2024 · 58 minutes
How and When to Modify or End a Workout

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

13 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
(Rebroadcast) Kristen Faulkner's Journey into Cycling

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

07 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
Recovery, Injuries & Stage Racing

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

06 Aug 2024 · 52 minutes
What should your cadence be? + Including Sprints in Training

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

30 Jul 2024 · 35 minutes
Is a High Heart Rate a Sign You Aren't Fit?

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

23 Jul 2024 · 33 minutes
How to Review Your Race

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

16 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
Road Marathon to Trail Ultra - Reid Coolsaet - Live Episode

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

09 Jul 2024 · 37 minutes
How to Bring More Women to Trail Running - Live Episode

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

09 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
Race Recaps including Western States + Racing after Time Off + Dropper Posts + Trouble Doing Power Outside

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

02 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Achieving Success with Realistic Event Expectations

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

25 Jun 2024 · 51 minutes
Auto-Pausing Workouts - Implications for Data & Psychology

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

18 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
Fueling, RED-S & Weight Management for Athletes with Lindsey Cortes RD

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

11 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Marginal Gains for Masters

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

04 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Why am I Failing Workouts? + Should I Look at Heart Rate in a Race?

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

28 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Do You Have to Do Your Race Distance in Training?

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

21 May 2024 · 40 minutes
Heat Adaptation for Exercise Performance - Dr. Stephen Cheung Returns!

Explore the latest insights on heat... more

14 May 2024 · 58 minutes
Can You Train for Cycling Outside?

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

07 May 2024 · 37 minutes
Can You Be Fit for 2 Different Types of Races?

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

30 Apr 2024 · 34 minutes
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Explore the latest insights on heat adaptation and... more