Low Motivation after Big Race and How to Train in the Fall
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Plummeting Motivation after the big race (A race) What to do for Training in the fall (or after your big race) 💬 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 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast...
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Cyclocross is Coming 2026 - Bill Schieken
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Bill Schieken of CXHairs: What made cyclocross great and where it might go in 2026 and beyond Ideas for running successful cyclocross events in 2026 Barriers for CX in 2026 PanAm Cyclocross at DCCX in 2026 💬 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...
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Mid-Season Burnout, Stinky Helmet Pads and Road Worlds 2026
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Road Worlds in Montreal in September 2026 - Tips, Links, Can You Ride the Course? Cleaning Bike Helmet Pads that stink! Mid-Season Burnout in August - what to do? 💬 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 🎧 Listen &...
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Heart Conditions in Endurance Athlete - Dr. Nigel Stephens
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Dr. Nigel Stephens is a Consultant Cardiologist at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at The British Olympic Medical Centre. He has speciality in sport cardiology and the athlete's heart. We discuss: Are Cardiovascular conditions like AFIB more common in Enduranec Athletes? What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) Do Athhletes with AFIB and other conditions have stop cycling training and racing? Are there things that help reduce or prevent...
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Last Minute Events, Substituting Workouts, Improve Steep Hills
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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: How to get better on steep hills in gravel events Adding last minute races Substituting workouts if you can't get on the trail for mtb workouts 💬 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 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your...
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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
Consummate Athlete Podcast
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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