Holiday Q&A
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Today we discuss questions around the holiday season. Strength training follow ups from the last episode, Weather, habits, traditions, and training disruption for travel and parties. 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 to fit your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals. Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Download Find links to your favorite Podcast...
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Getting Your Mind in Gear - Pat Spencer
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Pat Spencer is a social worker with a private practice in central New Jersey and a mental skills coach for female and LGBTQIA+ cyclists and endurance athletes. Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs 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 to fit your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals. Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show...
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Peaking for Races + Off-season Strength Only Blocks For Busy Cyclists
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In this episode, we discuss two listener questions. First, we address the viability and wisdom of dedicating a significant portion of your training year, potentially a full month or more, to prioritize strength training while dialing back 'cardio' workouts like cycling or running. Next, we turn our attention to event peaking strategies for busy adult cyclists. Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate Athlete - These...
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Off-Season Nutrition - Caroline Burkholder
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Caroline Burkholder is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist based in Knoxville. She returns for her second episode on the Consummate Athlete to discuss intuitive eating, off-season nutrition for endurance athletes including the concepts of race weight, periodization, masters vs. pros and dealing with the holidays. 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 to fit your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals. Get Your Free Bonus...
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Bouncing Back from a DNF or a Challenging Season
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In this episode, we tackle a listener's question about the process of learning from and moving forward after a challenging season ending with a DNF (Did Not Finish). We delve into the unpredictable nature of sports and competition, exploring the valuable lessons we can draw from both our victories and setbacks. Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes Race day mistakes we have made - molly and Peter fail...
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The Midlife Cyclist - Phil Cavell
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Today we have an interview with Phil Cavell, the founder and CEO of cyclefit a centre in the U.K. devoted to modern bike-fitting. We discuss his book and we go deep on a few bike-fitting concepts including foot-beds and feet! We also spend lots of time on the challenges that middle age athletes face including muscle loss, heart conditions, pain, soreness and the downsides of indoor training. Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you...
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Cross-Training is Not a Crime
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We made the t-shirt and we discuss the confusingly taboo topic of Cross-training for cyclists and runners today. Not only is cross-training ok but its important to your long term success and happiness! Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes BOOK - high performance sport 2nd edition has great cross-training chapter Book - Joe Friel Traiing Bible - Book - Becoming a Consummate Athlete...
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Your Rights as a Cyclist - Ian Brisbin (updated)
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Ian Brisbin returns to discuss your rights as a cyclist. Ian engages in cycling and active transportation public interest advocacy, and uses his law practice at Martin & Hillyer to amplify the voices of seriously injured cyclists through . 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 to fit your goals, your schedule, your gear, and your goals. Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support...
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Heart Rate Wrist Measurement + How HR changes with Age & Fitness
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We discuss questions about using wrist based HR (e.g. Whoop or Garmin watches) and whether HR gets higher or lower as you get older and/or fitter and/or less fit. Get Your Free Bonus from AG1- – to receive your bonus of a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: This episode is brought to you by 3 Month 100% Made for You Training Plans by Consummate Athlete - These popular plans...
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Evolving Purpose in Sport - Viviane Favery
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We met Viviane Favery at Quebec Singletrack Experience in 2023 and we were blown away by her communication skills (in multiple languages!). She is a MTB Skills Coach at Empire 47, has commentated World Cup Mountain Biking and hosts the MTB Pass Podcast. She also has a vast cycling experience ranging form Race Across America, World Cup Mountain Bike events and MTB Stage races. This episode is brought to you by Phone Consultation with Consummate Athlete Download Find links to your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) Show Notes SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this...
info_outlineToday's listener question is one we touch on often at Consummate Athlete. Can you keep improving as you age? What is the limit of your progression and can you stop aging (the answer is no to that last one!).
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Show Notes
- Peter Attia - Outlive (Book)
- Built to Move - Kelly and Juliette Starrett (book)
- Jonathan Beverly - Age Graded Results (podcast)
- Joe Friel Fast after 50 (book)
- Joe Friel on Consummate Athlete Podcast
- Menopause episodes of Consummate Athlete
- Stacy Sims episodes of Consummate Athlete
- Book ROAR - by Stacy Sims
- One Metric to Rule them All (Post)
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