Goals for Recreational Cyclists & Heart Rate Decoupling
Release Date: 10/08/2024
Training Tired, Taking 2 Days off + FKT Killarney & Bruce Trail
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Discuss UTMB and Courtney Dauwalter and as great athletes! Molly FKT attempt on Killarney La Cloche Trail New Story about new Unsupported FKT on Bruce Trail (ontario) Listener Question about training tired and taking 2 days off in a row 💬 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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How to Train After Your Goal Race or with No Upcoming Goal
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer a listener questions about how to train after you recover from your big race and when you don't have an upcoming race to train for. We discuss: Returning to early base or 'general preparation' phases Revisiting gaps and limiters so you can improve your performance in future events Goal setting process we use with the athletes we coach Easing into cross-training and strength to prepare for upcoming heavier phases. 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is...
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How Long Does It Take To Recover from Big Adventures?
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer a listener question about how long it takes to recover from a multi-day endurance event. Topics include: Factors that affect time till recovery after events Types of recovery to consider Risks of under-recovery Variations in recovery with event type, duration and intensity 💬 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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Saddle Sore Q&A
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: What a Saddle Sore is Troubleshooting Saddle Sores Should you wear Underwear with bike shorts? Choosing a bike seat. 💬 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 🎧 Listen &...
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Heart Rate too low in Intervals? Too Much Group riding? 24hr Race Tips
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Final preparations for a 24-hour solo race Whether Heart Rate needs to get high (>85%MHR) during intervals Workarounds for using TrainingPeaks Basic Account How Much Group Riding is too much? 💬 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...
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Specific Training vs. Training Hacks + Fitting Strength into Cycling Routine
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Whether it is worth augmenting 'normal' cycling training (or using 'hacks' ) What specific training might mean Fitting Strength into a busy summer or 'competitive season' of cycling 💬 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...
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The Neuroscience of Endurance Training - Dr. Scott Frey
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Dr. Scott Frey of The art and science of self-talk - how to talk to yourself and boost performance How cognitive load affects training and racing How to survive a peak Decision Making and cognitive load 💬 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...
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Rest Days & Rest Weeks - Why, What, How?
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: What are different names for rest weeks? (deload, Down etc) Why take rest weeks and days What to do for tests and rides in a rest week rest weeks vs. post-race week recovery vs. off-season 💬 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...
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Menopause for Active Women - Selene Yeager
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Selene Yeager of Feisty Menopause and the '' podcast. Topics include: Updates on reasearch and best practices for Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) updates and misconceptions Ways a coach can serve those experiencing menopause symptoms Training adjustments for menopause Mindset and Identity through Menopause transition Fueling mistakes for menopausal women 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the...
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Western States, Cramming Stage Race Prep, Training Steep Climbs & Summer Fun
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Western States Running Race take-a-ways How to prepare for a stage race 1-week out (joking but not ?) Preparing for low rpm / high effort of long steep climbs on European cycling trip Balancing summer fun vs. training 💬 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...
info_outlineToday 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.
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Show Notes For Consummate Athlete
- Molly Hurford Books including new 'Running as Fast as We Can'
- Joe Friel Articles on Decoupling #1
- Joe Friel article on decoupling #2
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- Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
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