[updated] Cold Plunges, Irregular Schedules & Wearable Data
Release Date: 02/06/2024
Midsouth Gravel 2026 - 100 Miler and 50k Run - 2026
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss their weekend at Midsouth Gravel 2026 for the 50km run and 100-mile gravel cycling race: Details on where to stay and what to expect at Mid South Gravel Trends and Hot takes for Tires and fueling Recap of Molly's 2nd Place run in the 50km run and Peter's finish in the Pro Men's 100-miler 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: –...
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Maintain Bike Fitness While Doing Other Sports, MaF Test, Passing Etiquette
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: • How to maintain endurance fitness while focusing on other sports like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, soccer, or strength training • What endurance tests (like Zone 2 or MAF tests) can tell you about your aerobic fitness—and what they can’t • Why heart rate and power don’t always improve at the same rate during base training • Mountain bike racing etiquette: when to let riders pass, when to hold your line, and how tactics play into racing dynamics 💬 Have a question for a Future...
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Heat Training for Women w. Normand Richard and Dr. Stephen Cheung
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Dr. Normand Richard and Dr. Stephen Cheung about several of their recent studies that looked at: Heat training in women including the effects of a maintenance period Best practices for at home or DIY heat training using over-dressing on the indoor trainer Sprint Interval Training after pregnancy Nutritional considerations for heat training and competing in the heat 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your...
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Picking Races, Conquer Last Year's DNF, What We Eat in a Day
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about: How to pick races for the year How to do better this year, overcome a DNF when returning to an event What Peter and Molly eat in a day . 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast ...
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Higher Function Through Pelvic Physiotherapy - Laura Powers Returns
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly interviews returning guest and : What is Pelvic Health and Pelvic Physiotherapy How Pelvic Health relates to different stages of life Pelvic health is not just for women or post-pregnancy What is the Pelvic Floor Signs and symptoms that indicate seeing a pelvic physiotherapist 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: – No app fees for 6...
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The Difference Between A Leadville Sub 12 vs. Sub 9 Hour Finish?
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer a listener question about: The difference in workout/plan for those who finish in sub-9 hour and sub-12 hour Genetics, Lifestyle, sport history, age and other factors that influence finish time Tweaks and expectations in a training plan for faster finishes 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about...
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Late in Day Hunger + Heart Rate Decoupling
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about : Late in the day energy crashes Timing of fueling and eating before workouts the concept of aerobic decoupling and Heart Rate Drift Creatine Supplements 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming Listen to the Latest Consummate...
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Physical Activity Variety and Risk of Death
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss a performed by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that associates the variety of movement done with a reduced risk of premature death, even at lower volumes of exercise. Implications for athletes and for play! How varied strength training might help Adding more variety to indoor trainer workouts Thinking beyond organized sport to movements 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for...
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Indoor Cycling Boredom, ERG and FTP Setting
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss: ERG mode for smart trainers and where it can do you wrong adding variety and engagement to indoor cycling Setting threshold for indoor cycling training indoor cycling mistakes Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast ...
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Don't Accept Numbness - BikeFit - Tim Plunkett
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews , Ontario about: Strategies for reducing saddle numbness or discomfort best practices in choosing saddles New tech in saddles and shoes The increase in numbness that riders are dealing with Indoor Riding has increase the need for bikefit Youth are riding indoors more 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project or order-form to get paid in a google form: – No app fees for 6...
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we discuss how to train best when you have a variable schedule that might disrupt standard periodization. We also look at how to use the information and suggestions that wearables provide and we talk cold plunging; should you do it? 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 by Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code 'CAPOD' to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate Athlete - These popular plans are made from scratch for you to fit your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/
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- Marco Altini Substack on frame work for making use of HRV
- Marco Alitni Substack post on how we should use HRV
- Cold Water Review Study 2022 LINK It isn't clear!
- Going outside even when it is cold article on our blog
- The Cup analogy for Stress - post on Consummate Athlete
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