Fueling Athletic Dreams & Busy Lives - Alex Larson, RD
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Alex Larson R.D. about fueling big endurance challenges like gravel races and Gran Fondos. Be sure to check out How and R.D. can help with your fueling for endurance sports Common fueling errors for gravel cyclists The challenge of weight loss and training - can you do both? Creatine, Baking Soda 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...
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Q&A - Shift Work, Molly's 100-Mile Run Training, Warming UP
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Molly's Run training leading to her win at Sulphur springs 100-miler run How to train and thrive while working shift work How to warmup and common mistakes Ask Your 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...
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Hydration + Heat - Lauren Adams
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Lauren Adams a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and experienced marathoner with T1D talk to Molly about: Hydration Training and Racing in Hot Conditions Considerations for athletes with type 1 diabetes 💬 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 ...
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Molly Wins Sulphur Springs Trail Race 2025!
Consummate Athlete Podcast
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Molly about her win at the Sulphur Springs Trail race in 2025. The episode includes discussions about: What is the + event highlights How the Race was Won: Sulphur Springs 100 Miler 2025 (17:22 win time) Using a Hydration pack in running races Crewing & Pacing Tips Feed / aid station strategies for short stops Pacing 100 milers Tapering and Training into the 100 Low moments (like vomitting and pre-race nerves) & getting past them! 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode?...
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Can you Train Off-Road for Cycling? + Can you Stop in Your Training Rides?
Consummate Athlete Podcast
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
Consummate Athlete Podcast
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
Consummate Athlete Podcast
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
Consummate Athlete Podcast
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?
Consummate Athlete Podcast
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
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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...
info_outlineToday is a Q & A based no Molly's Question posted on Instagram and Facebook about Race Nerves- Check out the instagram questions
Topics Covered:
- The Whole Day: Warmup,s dressing, bike setup, DETAILS STRESS ME OUT
- SELF-TALK, how to warm up, how to be social at the race
- Start Line Nerves
- FAMILY: How to deal with kids at the race, spouse racing too!
- The Night Before - sleep, preparing stuff, forgetting stuff worry
- Food and hydration the day before
- The Bathroom Break - too much, not enough, wrong timing
- Morning timing - getting there, perfect warmup and dressing right!
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