Run Safety + Ontario Triple Crown of 100 milers - John Shep
Release Date: 10/22/2024
27 Years of Leadville - Elden Nelson
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Elden Nelson about his vast experience with the Leadville 100 having done it 27 times. What has changed since doing Leadville in his thirties compared to sixty How success and purpose changes over the years doing endurance racing and the Leadville 100 mtb 27 times! Celebrating sixty with everesting challenge on bike Important workouts for Leadville Dealing with 2026 wildfire uncertainty 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the...
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How to Deal with Your Cycling Race Being Cancelled
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about how to deal with the cancellation of a cycling or running event: Reasons Endurance races are being cancelled more often in 2026 Whether to add a new race or go back to training when a cycling race is cancelled What to do if you aren't sure if you running race will go ahead Making decisions about race deferrals and cancellation deadlines 💬 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...
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What If You Could Only Train 2.5 Hours Per Week?
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss a listener question about how to train when you have very little time to train! Concepts discussed include: How to organize a training week if you only had 2.5 hours to train? What 'training' is and how 'stacking' and movement snacks might help Why context of the limited week matters - is it a stressful time or just a 'full life' The importance and value of strength training during a time like this How setting goals for the busy times helps you achieve success. 💬 Have a...
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What If You Could Train 25 Hours Per Week?
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer a listener questions about: How would Peter use 25 hours if an athlete had a period in life to 'go all in' and train 25 hours per week Considerations about adding a lot of volume and risks of adding tons of hours without consideration or progression Defining the goal and what other aspects contribute to performance AND to helping you be better in the long term Review of other elements like mental, technical, tactical, mechanical training that would improve you long term 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? ...
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Western States 2026, Stretching, Average or Normalized Power
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Western States 100 Mile Run race observations 2026 What's the point of 'Unremarkable workouts' that aren't really hard or really long ? How to deal with Shifting in cycling sprints or accelerations Should I stretch ? 💬 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...
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Slow Recovery in 50s, Training By Feels, Ruff Mudder Recap
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Event near Collingwood, Ontario - DW the Dacshund's first event ! Dealing with slower recovery in 50s, is two days off in a row required? Training by feeling vs. structured workouts outdoors What Molly's training by feeling looks like versus using HR or pace. 💬 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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Gravel Racing - Unbound 2026 - Gee Schreurs
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer interview top gravel racer Gee Schruers, in person, during her recent visit to Collingwood area. They discuss: The exciting weather and racing at Unbound 200 mile gravel race in 2026 Trends in Gravel Cycling: teams, technology and, of course, lots about tires Gee's interesting career from road racing to soigneur and back to elite level gravel racing for Specialized Factory Insight into Gee Schreurs training for Unbound and recovery after a big endurance event 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This...
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Best Metric to Guide Workout, Setting up Data Screens, Racing the Short Race, BunnyHops
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Whether to use Power, Heart Rate or Feeling to guide workouts Setting up your bike computer data screens for your best workout results Racing the short race as a good training experience Some ideas to help progress your bunny hops and getting air generally for adult cyclists 💬 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...
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Unbound 2026, Cramping, 90 year Old Sprinter
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss: The Unbound 2026 race key takeaways from the 3 athletes we coached at Unbound who Raced the Sun (and won!) A listener question about 'why am I cramping' how to avoid cramps, how to make cramps less likely how to deal with cramps when they happen A recent case-study on a 92-year old sprinter 💬 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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Dealing with DNF, Sulphur Springs
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss Molly's race and DNF at Sulphur Sprin 3 things to consider before a big race like Unbound 200 mile gravel coming up this weekend Brief preview around Unbound week and weather Listener mailbag/ feedback from the episode last week 💬 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...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we chat with John Shep, a teacher, ultrarunner, and host of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, who recently accomplished the incredible feat of completing the Triple Crown of Ontario—three grueling 100-mile races: Sulfur Springs, Halliburton, and Tally in the Valley.
John discusses the importance of local racing, community support, and his favorite (and hardest) moments from the Triple Crown. John also opens up about a recent, terrifying experience of being hit by a car while out on a run, which leads us into an important conversation about runner safety.
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