Consummate Athlete Podcast

Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford bring you the Consummate Athlete Podcast. The show looks at those who embrace multiple sports to lead adventure-filled lives.

Can You Crosstrain While Peaking for a Race? 07/26/2021

Can You Crosstrain While Peaking for a Race? Today we discuss if you can cross-train as your big race approaches and when being a Consummate Athlete might not work (or when it works really well!) during a specific preparation period. We also discuss how to decide what races to go back to as races start after the pandemic or after time off generally. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19936757

Race Day Nerves, Filtering Water & Race if You are Going to Race 07/19/2021

Race Day Nerves, Filtering Water & Race if You are Going to Race Listener questions about filtering water for long adventures, How to deal with race nerves (or first race back nerves) and Peter's concept of 'race if you are going to race'. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19862075

Mountain Sport and Wool Connoisseur - Bonie Shupe 07/13/2021

Mountain Sport and Wool Connoisseur - Bonie Shupe Bonie Shupe discusses how she does so many different sports and how wool enhances her consummate athlete lifestyle. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19793927

Running Killarney La Cloche Trail Debrief 07/06/2021

Running Killarney La Cloche Trail Debrief The ~76km La Cloche Silhouette trail is in Killarney Provincial Park in Northern Ontario. We ran it in late June 2021. This episode discusses the preparation, the nutrition, the gear and the attempt at a best supported time. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19718348

Mental Performance - Val Hadd 07/01/2021

Mental Performance - Val Hadd Val Hadd, a mental performance consultant who works with Cycling Canada, including para-cycling. We discuss Motivation, Confidence, focus and using mental techniques in training so that you are ready for races. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19638917

Breaking The Stress Cycle - Andrew Bernstein 06/22/2021

Breaking The Stress Cycle - Andrew Bernstein Andrew Bernstein discusses how we can learn to gain insight into our stressful thoughts and break out of the stress cycle to become more resilient. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19567253

Sports Nutrition & Blood Markers - Stevie Lyn Smith 06/17/2021

Sports Nutrition & Blood Markers - Stevie Lyn Smith Stevie Lyn is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics. She has competed in team sports, completed 10 Ironmans and numerous other endurance events. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19511972

Ambition and Balance - Becky Kane 06/15/2021

Ambition and Balance - Becky Kane Becky Kane is an editor at Todoist joins us to talk about getting your tasks done. We cover calendars, to-do lists, productivity and the biggest mistakes in time management. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19478702

Peaking at 40 - Dr. Marc Bubbs 06/08/2021

Peaking at 40 - Dr. Marc Bubbs Dr Marc Bubbs is a naturopathic doctor & performance nutrition lead for Canada Basketball. His latest book Peak40 looks at the strategies you can use to conquer your performance goals & health challenges in your 40s & 50s. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19398728

Bulletproof Basics - Bike Skills - Ryan Leech 06/04/2021

Bulletproof Basics - Bike Skills - Ryan Leech Ryan Leech was a Professional Trials rider. He now runs RL Online Mountain Bike Skills Coaching, a website with courses to help you learn skills like jumping, wheelies & this latest course Bullet-Proof Basics - https://bit.ly/34rylQa /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19353662

Best Trail Running Tips - Hilary Spires 06/01/2021

Best Trail Running Tips - Hilary Spires Hilary Spires returns to talk about Trail Running Tips. Ranging from pacing & technical running to the mindset about walking and paces. No shortage of talk of chafing & accessories. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19311248

Does Yard work count as training & Lessons from Long Runs 05/25/2021

Does Yard work count as training & Lessons from Long Runs Molly's recent long-run challenge (100km) plus listener questions about an injured training partner, a new study on probiotics in cyclists and we discuss whether yard work 'counts' as training. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19232126

Women's Cycling Nutrition - Anne Guzman - Bonus Ontario Cycling Episode 05/21/2021

Women's Cycling Nutrition - Anne Guzman - Bonus Ontario Cycling Episode Anne Guzman on women's cycling nutrition and physiology. What is good nutrition? Eating for all-day performance, Hydration, Fad diets, RED-S & easy nutrition wins for busy people /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19194683

Paracycling and Sports Physiology - Keely Shaw 05/18/2021

Paracycling and Sports Physiology - Keely Shaw Keely Shaw is a Paracyclist for the Canadian National Team and a PhD Candidate in Exercise Physiology. She discusses her research into pandemic trends in masters athletes' nutrition and her training towards Tokyo 2021. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19151174

4Cs - Confidence, Community, Cross-Training & Consistency 05/11/2021

4Cs - Confidence, Community, Cross-Training & Consistency Today we talk about the 4-Cs - Confidence, Community, Cross-Training & Consistency and how you can use them as guidelines for your training and deciding where to focus. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19060841

Mother's Day Special - Lori Nedescu 05/06/2021

Mother's Day Special - Lori Nedescu Lori Nedescu: Elite cyclist and runner and Registered Dietitian returns to discuss pregnancy for our Mother's Day Special! /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19010288

Mother's Day Special - Sonya Looney 05/06/2021

Mother's Day Special - Sonya Looney Sonya Looney: Mountain biking badass, host of the Sonya Looney Show & Mindset Academy creator returns to discuss motherhood for this Mother's Day Special /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19010210

Mother's Day Special - Catharine Pendrel 05/06/2021

Mother's Day Special - Catharine Pendrel Catharine Pendrel: Olympic MTB racer, bronze medalist in 2016, former World Champion joins us to talk motherhood ahead of attending the first world cups of 2021, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/19010012

Ultra Running & Training Smart - Dylan Bowman 05/03/2021

Ultra Running & Training Smart - Dylan Bowman Dylan Bowman is an ultra-runner for Red Bull and The North Face. Learn about Red Bull’s Wings for Life World Run /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18963272

Heavy Carries, Walking and Dan John 04/27/2021

Heavy Carries, Walking and Dan John Strength Coach & Author Dan John discusses Strength, Walking, Heavy Carries, Peaking. We also discuss his training and body composition changes for an upcoming lifting contest. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18879989

Return to Jumping - Dr. Mark Rocca 04/23/2021

Return to Jumping - Dr. Mark Rocca Dr. Mark Rocca is a Chiropracter in Barrie, Ontario. We discuss exercises for return to jumping, or to start jumping if it is something you have not done since you were a kid! Check out the companion videos in the show notes /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18834551

Spring Reset 04/20/2021

Spring Reset The changing of the seasons is a good time to recover, reflect, reorganize - we talk about this today! /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18798080

How to Take A Stand - Kathryn Bertine 04/13/2021

How to Take A Stand - Kathryn Bertine Author, Activist and Professional Cyclist Kathryn Bertine shares stories from racing and advocating for equal pay for women in road cycling and the creation of La Course. Her latest book is 'Stand' a manual for progress. What really happens when we stand on the front lines of change https://amzn.to/3wOao2s /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18706700

Recovery Days & Rides - Who, What, Why 04/06/2021

Recovery Days & Rides - Who, What, Why Recovery Days, Recovery Rides do you do them? Today we discuss listener questions and a few of the questions Peter had during a recent presentation on recovery. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18619790

Why Success Isn't Everything - Chris Strasser 03/30/2021

Why Success Isn't Everything - Chris Strasser "Success is a Lousy Teacher" - Chris Strasser is a 6 time Race Across America winner. Learn about the training, mindset, nutrition and preparation that goes into a record-setting ultra race. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18534782

First Races Back & Time Trial Starts 03/27/2021

First Races Back & Time Trial Starts We discuss a few listener questions around returning to racing in 2021. Handling first race nerves, the time away and the TT starts. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18489803

Habits, Routines, Run Walk & Weight Loss - Colleen Hurford 03/23/2021

Habits, Routines, Run Walk & Weight Loss - Colleen Hurford Molly interviews her sister Colleen Hurford about the changes she made that have led to a significant change in her overall health and well being. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18436037

Writing, Goal Setting & Habits - Molly Hurford 03/16/2021

Writing, Goal Setting & Habits - Molly Hurford To mark the 5 year anniversary of this podcast Peter interviews Molly - they discuss several questions from listeners, how she became an author and journalist and how she goes about reaching goals that she sets. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18345977

Mindset - Sonya Looney 03/09/2021

Mindset - Sonya Looney Sonya Looney has made a career out of racing her bike in extreme events that challenge even the most resilient athletes. Today we look at how you can get started, overcome setbacks and use different types of motivation to reach your goals! /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18249941

From Triathlon to Marathon Race Director - Ian Fraser 03/02/2021

From Triathlon to Marathon Race Director - Ian Fraser Ian Fraser is the race director for the RunOttawa Marathon. He shares stories about the triathlon and the challenges of running one of the largest running races in Canada. /episode/index/show/consummateathlete/id/18155777

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