Reflecting on First Races of The Season + Gravel Trends 2025
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we discuss Peter's first two early-season gravel races, HomeGrown Gravel and The Valley of Tears. We chat about preparation, challenges of early season races (e.g. weather!) and some take-a-ways on gravel equipment and fueling trends. 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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Live Women's Talk with Molly Hurford
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In this talk for the women participating in The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation's and , Molly covered: apparel and gear choice, saddle sores, chafing , pad vs. tampon, doing a bike check , training basics , nutrition 101 and event day checklists. Molly is joined by accomplished endurance athlete Karen Duff in this fun discussion of women's cycling and taking on a charity ride, fondo or similar endurance event. 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...
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Race Reviews + Spring Race Preparation - Run Coach Jenny Quilty
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly interviews running coach Jenny Quilty about doing race reviews, preparing for spring races and fueling for endurance athletes. Check it out to gain insights to put into action ahead of your running and biking races this spring. 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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Is it Okay to Train to Be Competitive on Group Rides?
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In this episode Peter and Molly discuss whether you can train with a coach or follow a training plan simply to get fitter or to do great on a group ride or big adventure with friends. We discuss how different athletes pursue different goals that can look like FKTs, cycling tours, weekly races and more! 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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How to Actually do Mental Training - Erin Ayala
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Erin Ayala of Skadi Sport Psychology about a range of topics including Self-Talk, Process>performance, race anxiety and what exactly is mental training. Don't miss it! 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...
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Race Priority - Selecting the Right Mix of Events
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss a listener question about prioritizing races using the A, B, C method. They break down what each category means and how it impacts training for masters cyclists and runners. Plus, they explore the often-overlooked factors of challenge, pressure, and inconvenience—ensuring you strike the right balance in your events between pushing your limits and avoiding burnout. Refine your race strategy and set yourself up for success! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link – to pay no app fees...
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Beyond Survival Mode: Unlock Your Potential - Steve Magness
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This episode of The Consummate Athlete, we sit down with performance expert and bestselling author, Steve Magness, to unpack the core principles of his groundbreaking new book, . Steve shares his personal journey from the high-pressure world of professional coaching, including his experiences as a whistleblower, to reveal why so many of us struggle to thrive in the face of external pressure. Steve shares his framework for success and numerous practical insights and tactics to action in your training this week. PRIZE - One BOOK Give-a-way - Deadline is Feb 14th 2025 at midnight E.S.T....
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Can You Maintain Or Improve Your Cycling Performance As You Age?
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer listener questions about whether we can still make progress as we age. Can we perform as well or better? and what is the difference between health, fitness and performance? We also discuss what it means if you can't finish a workout and whether to reduce your threshold setting for cycling workouts. 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...
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Winning at UnboundXL and Ultra Gravel Distances - Kristen Legan
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we chat with 2023 Unbound XL winner and gravel coach Kristen Legan. She answers listener questions about training for ultra-long gravel events, covering topics like fueling, rest stops, training hours, and key workouts. Grab your notepad—this is an info-packed interview you won’t want to miss! 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...
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How to, Why to, When to Set Max Heart Rate
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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer a listener question about setting your max heart rate so that you can train by zones set by maximal heart rate. We also discuss variations on setting zones for those who do not have past data from hard efforts or who might not want to do maximal efforts. We Also discuss an analogy for new and sometimes random metrics that are on devices. 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...
info_outlineSteve Neal returns to the Consummate Athlete to discuss just one question - How do you reconcile the popularity of Threshold training with all the hype on Polarized and 80:20 training? We talk about how Steve uses these concepts in his own practice at the Cycling Gym in Toronto with busy masters athletes.
You can follow Steve and the Cycling Gym on Instagram and join the free training forum at https://online.thecyclinggym.com/ to get tons of free information.
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