Bike Pack Adventures - Chris Panasky
Consummate Athlete Podcast
Chris Panasky runs and website that offers information about bike packing in Canada. We discuss bike packing gear, tactics and get into the intricacies of 'bike pack racing', FKT and independant time trials (ITT) . The second half Chris interviews Peter about training for bike packing and how strength, intensity and shorter races might fit into the training plan. Make sure to check out his great map of routes and the Canadian Shield 2023. Show Sponsor - Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs...
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TSS what is it good for ? (absolutely ... )
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We discuss what Training Stress Score (TSS ) and the associated metrics, numbers and system can be used for and several of the limitations, common errors and common questions . TLDR = when in doubt have fun and think about what you are trying to get better at rather than a single number that may not capture what matters for your sport, performance, long-term health/performance or enjoyment! Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive...
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Leadville, Altitude, Pacing - Eric Orton
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Eric Orton is a running coach. Find him under the handle 'Born to Run Coach' on Instagram! He and Chris McDougall were on the show a few months ago discussing their book , and he returns to talk training for altitude, endurance, and Leadville specifically. This episode is brought to you by the Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes Links to Our Article Archive & Services: SUPPORT THE SHOW WHILE YOU SHOP: to shop amazon -> It’s free and brings the latest...
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Early Season Gravel Races
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We field questions from listeners about early season gravel races including Paris to Ancaster. Thanks for all your questions! Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs</a> Show Notes Link to Paris to Ancaster ALL the tires. I brought 4 sets of wheels, mounted with Schwalbe G1s (38mm), Panaracer Gravel King SK...
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Travel, Languages & Mountain Biking - Raphaël Gagné
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Today we are joined by Raphaël Gagné. He is Olympian and now Coach in the Mountain Bike XCO discipline from Quebec, Canada. Aside from racing Raph is a world-traveler, speaks multiple languages and has been one of Peter's favorite training partners over the years. Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs</a> This episode is brought to you by 3 Month...
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Choosing Your Races / Events For the Year
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Peter and Molly discuss how you can choose what races to do this year. Even if you are looking at big rides or events it is worth planning ahead for success. It can seem like there are many races and many weekends but once you eliminate ones that don't work well with family and work you may find that the answers are more obvious! Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel...
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Racing MTB - Sandra Walter
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Sandra Walter has been one of Canada's top Mountain bike racers for over 20 years. We discuss how she has evolved with the sport and managed to stay motivated and keep improving over the years. 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, your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals. Show Notes Links to Our Article Archive & Services: SUPPORT THE SHOW WHILE YOU SHOP: to shop amazon -> It’s free and brings the...
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Basics of Testing for Cycling at Home
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Molly and Peter discuss ways to test at home for cycling (a.k.a. field or performance testing). They touch on indoor, outdoor methods and how to test if you don't have a power meter. They also go into common issues with testing (E.g. what is not a test) and why testing can be a great training intervention. This Episode is Sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Show Notes Links to Our Article Archive & Services: SUPPORT THE SHOW WHILE YOU...
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4 Coaches on Aging Athletes
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We have a treat for you in this episode! We had 4 superb coaches discuss aging and today we share our favorite moments from our conversations. Today's episode features ALL NEW clips from Dan John, Chris Mayhew, Linda Wallenfels and Griff Wigley. This Episode is also brought to you by Show Notes: 1) Griff Wigley - Check out the 2) Lynda Wallenfels - Check out - 3) Dan John - Check out and the workout generator - Check out 4) Chris Mayhew Links to Our Article Archive & Services: SUPPORT THE SHOW WHILE YOU SHOP: to...
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Should You Use Heart Rate or Power?
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Today we discuss whether you should use heart rate or power to guide your training. Feeling is also thrown in the mix as a valuable metric that is often forgotten. Check out the post that goes along with this episode -> Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Get Your Free Bonus from Athletic Greens - - to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Show Notes Links to Our Article Archive & Services: SUPPORT THE SHOW WHILE YOU SHOP: to shop...
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