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Training for Time Crunched Cyclists - Jim Rutberg

Consummate Athlete Podcast

Release Date: 03/01/2017

Can you Train Off-Road for Cycling? + Can you Stop in Your Training Rides? show art Can you Train Off-Road for Cycling? + Can you Stop in Your Training Rides?

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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about making stops during training rides and a question about whether it is possible to train off-road for cycling (rather than on the indoor trainer):  We discuss what training is and concepts like specificity  We discuss the importance of the environment and determinants of race day performance stopping in training pros and cons and how to fit things like coffee stops into rides How long of a stop is too long? or when a ride becomes two rides.  💬 Have a question for a...

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Strength Training for Endurance Performance - Dan Cleather show art Strength Training for Endurance Performance - Dan Cleather

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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter talks with Dan Cleather who returns for the second time on the podcast. Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at and has coached World and Olympic champions in athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby.    Today we cover:  What strength could/should look like for endurance athletes Common mistakes and reasons endurance athletes stop strength training The importance of thinking about force expression, not just metabolism and access to energy.  Practical on-bike workouts to improve performance  ...

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Ideas for Your Final Race Prep Workout + Riding and Racing Unfamiliar Trails show art Ideas for Your Final Race Prep Workout + Riding and Racing Unfamiliar Trails

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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Best strategies for those final big 'race simualtion workouts' before big endurance races. When to do these final workouts that we call 'GAMEPLAY' workouts. What they might look like ideally and how to interpret the results whether the test ride goes great or leaves room for improvement .  How to better ride and race on trails that you haven't seen (racing 'blind' )  💬 Have a question for a Future Episode?   This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable...

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Your Best Performance Might be One Snack Away! Kristen Ziesmer RD show art Your Best Performance Might be One Snack Away! Kristen Ziesmer RD

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we speak with Registered Dietician Kristen Zeismer about fueling mistakes, differences between adult and youth nutrition and how to avoid (huge) afternoon cravings after big rides and 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 months!  Curious about becoming     🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App:   Show...

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Transitioning Training Outside + Can You Do Too Much Cross-Training? show art Transitioning Training Outside + Can You Do Too Much Cross-Training?

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss 4 listener questions including Hardtail vs. Dual-Suspension, Packs vs. Vests Vs. Bottles Vs. Hip Packs, and then using Structured workouts outside (Spring transition for cycling) and finally, how to know if you are cross-training too much! (#CrosstrainingIsNotACrime)    This Episode is Brought to  You By:   PAYABLE APPS - Use our link  – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees!   –...

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Sea Otter 2025 Highlights show art Sea Otter 2025 Highlights

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Molly and Peter discuss what they saw, what they liked and what they didn't like at the Sea Otter 2025. The conversation includes the first round of the Lifetime Series and trends in bikes, gear and racing.    This Episode is Brought to  You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link  – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees!   – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp!     , available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are...

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Bike Fit with Tim Plunkett show art Bike Fit with Tim Plunkett

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For this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly talks to Bike Fitter Tim Plunkett of in Guelph, Ontario about bike fitting.  This Episode is Brought to  You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link  – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees!   – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp!     , available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven...

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Spring Q&A - How to Take Your Cycling Training Outside show art Spring Q&A - How to Take Your Cycling Training Outside

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss 3 questions around the spring transition to outdoor cycling training and challenges that adult cyclists face as the weather gets better, but remains inconsistent. How to add Group rides, races and avoid burnout!  This Episode is Brought to  You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link  – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees!   – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp!    ...

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Should I Do 3 Hours on the Trainer ? show art Should I Do 3 Hours on the Trainer ?

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss a few listener questions. Firstly a question about when, why and how to ride 3 hours (or more) on the trainer. We also discuss logging TSS for strength (and why you might not want to) and why/where/how to do testing to assess your fitness.  This Episode is Brought to  You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link  – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees!   – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or...

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Where Are We Now? Update on Women's Sport Research show art Where Are We Now? Update on Women's Sport Research

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This episode is a preview of Molly's new podcast with Dr. Sasha Gollish called 'Strong Girl Talk Podcast'. In this preview episode Molly and Sasha discuss the state of research that focuses on women in sport. Please subscribe and follow the new The podcast is released weekly. ! This Episode is Brought to  You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link  – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $200 of square App Fees!   – Try it out for your next Event, Pizza day, jersey order or clinic/camp!    ...

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Jim Rutberg joins us today on the show to talk about the new 3rd edition of The Time Crunched Cyclist that is due out in March 2017. We talk about marketing/business practices for coaches, training tactics for those with limited time and what is new in the book, including strength training and a huge nutrition section.