Use Sports Psych to Optimize Performance - Traci Stanard
Release Date: 04/26/2017
10 Year Anniversary Retrospective For Consummate Athlete
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly Discuss some of their favorite take-a-ways from 10-years of podcasting! Concepts include: Nutrition - Focus on watts, not weight , on routine and environment Strength training - Lift heavy shit and consistency over fancy or impressive Cross training is not a crime - moving more in a variety of ways Be intentional and where to focus Train your brain ! 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable...
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Sea Otter 2026 Trends and Fuego XL Race Review
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss the 2026 Sea Otter Classic Event: Industry and bike show trends from the 2026 Lifetime Sea Otter Classic A review from Peter's race in the Fuego XL Mountain Bike Race (A Leadville Qualifer) 💬 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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Long Run Distance? Are Humans Like Cars? Training Bikes?
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: The utility of using analogies like 'fueling' or 'oil change' that compare humans to cars whether 16 miles is enough for the longest run before a marathon running race whether it is good idea to use a training bike, benfits of having one and cautions against 💬 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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When To Replace Gear, Pacing Races, Strength-Cardio Order
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: How to Know When To Replace Gear ? How to Pacing Race well - how to practice pacing in training ? What order to do Strength and Cardio workouts in ? 💬 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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Can A.I. Assist Coaches and Athletes? - Bruna and Fabi Maia
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Fabi and Bruna Maia - the founders of that is built to help coaches communicate better. We discuss : Existing issues with communication methods for endurance coaches and athletes Fears and also promising hopes for Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in endurance sport How busy people get training done, while trying to get an app and new business running! 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event,...
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Fueling Mistakes, Carbs, GLP-1 - Alex Larson Returns
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Alex Larson R.D. a registered dietitian nutritionist from Minesota. This is Alex's second time on the Consummate Athlete and this time we discuss: Fueling Mistakes with 'whole foods' like dates and baby food Fueling barriers - trouble getting >50grams or eating at all Fueling specifics - fructose vs. glucose vs. maltodextrin? Weight Loss Q's GLP-1s - weight loss and diebetes medication. Considerations for endurance athletes. 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? This...
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Midsouth Gravel 2026 - 100 Miler and 50k Run - 2026
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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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Traci Stanard, a Sports Psychology Consultant, joins us from New Jersey today. She consults with athletes on their mental 'game' through her business Aspire Performance.
She was a youth gymnast with intense training schedules before going to college and taking up cycling.
We talk today about How a masters athlete or recreational athlete can use 'mental skills' or sports psych in their own world. Is it just for elites and Olympians? Or sick people? the power of believing you can do something, confidence, coach-athlete relationships, retirement, re-focus after a setback.
We also go into the power of believing you can do something, confidence, coach-athlete relationships, retirement, re-focus after a setback.
Of course, we are concerned about the infamous 'Post-Ironman burnout' and how that relates to struggling with retirements. Race-day nerves and how to set better goals and resolutions.
Traci's specialty is in the social aspects of the sport, the coach-athlete, athlete-athlete, manager to athlete etc.