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Author Molly Hurford and Endurance Coach Peter Glassford bring you the Consummate Athlete Podcast. We interview people who embrace multiple sports to lead adventure-filled lives and answer listener questions about training and health.

Consummate Athlete Podcast Molly Hurford, Peter Glassford

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 107 Ratings

Author Molly Hurford and Endurance Coach Peter Glassford bring you the Consummate Athlete Podcast. We interview people who embrace multiple sports to lead adventure-filled lives and answer listener questions about training and health.

    Is a High Heart Rate a Sign You Aren't Fit?

    Is a High Heart Rate a Sign You Aren't Fit?

    In today's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we dive into the concept of high heart rate during exercise. We explore various reasons behind a higher heart rate, including potential data errors and the influence of your training history. We'll also discuss whether it's valid to compare exercise heart rates between different people. Additionally, we examine the broader significance of heart rate monitoring and why it's a valuable tool for athletes. 
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    This Episode is brought to you by Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS
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    Watch The Consummate Athlete Podcast on Youtube HERE Show Notes View articles on Bicycling by Molly Hurford View race coverage on Bicycling Learn more about WHOOP wearable straps (or buy one) View upcoming books from Strong Girl Publishing Last episode on reviewing a race or race file for cycling Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS   SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl 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. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to our Newsletter Book a Consultation – https://calendly.com/smartathlete Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Get The Consummate Athlete Book Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Hurford on Instagram Follow @PeterGlassford on Instagram Consummate Athlete Links for Coaching and other services   Past guests: Stacy Sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall, Frank Overton, Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini Katerina Nash, Kelly Starrett, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, David Roche, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher McDougall, Rebecca Rusch, Kate Courtney, David Epstein Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett, and many more

    • 33 min
    How to Review Your Race

    How to Review Your Race

    In this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss analyzing race files and understanding the qualitative aspects of your performance. We discuss the balance of starting fast to get ahead without ending up fading later. Learn what different heart rate and power trends mean, why it's crucial not to judge your race while you're in it, and the importance of getting to the startline, and finishing as best you can as worthwhile goals, aside from any additional performance, race or stretch goals. Tune in for insights that will help you make the most of your race data and improve your overall racing experience.
    This Episode is brought to you by Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS
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    Watch The Consummate Athlete Podcast on Youtube HERE Show Notes Hand in the Fire Post mentioned in the episode Strong Girl Publishing - Mentioned new Sprinting through setbacks book   Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS   SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl 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. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to our Newsletter Book a Consultation – https://calendly.com/smartathlete Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Get The Consummate Athlete Book Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Hurford on Instagram Follow @PeterGlassford on Instagram Consummate Athlete Links for Coaching and other services   Past guests: Stacy Sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall, Frank Overton, Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini Katerina Nash, Kelly Starrett, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, David Roche, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher McDougall, Rebecca Rusch, Kate Courtney, David Epstein Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett, and many more

    • 45 min
    Road Marathon to Trail Ultra - Reid Coolsaet - Live Episode

    Road Marathon to Trail Ultra - Reid Coolsaet - Live Episode

    Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, featuring Olympian, 2:10 marathoner, dad, coach, and ultra-marathon racer Reid Coolsaet. We discuss his transition to off-road racing, balancing Olympic-level training with family and work, and share specific training tips for uphills, downhills, and preventing ankle sprains.
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    This Episode is brought to you by Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS
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    Watch The Consummate Athlete Podcast on Youtube HERE Show Notes Salomon VO2 Sports Collingwood  Reid Coolsaet on Instagram COOLSAETGO Coaching on instagram     Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS   SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl 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. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to our Newsletter Book a Consultation – https://calendly.com/smartathlete Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Get The Consummate Athlete Book Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Hurford on Instagram Follow @PeterGlassford on Instagram Consummate Athlete Links for Coaching and other services   Past guests: Stacy Sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall, Frank Overton, Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini Katerina Nash, Kelly Starrett, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, David Roche, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher McDougall, Rebecca Rusch, Kate Courtney, David Epstein Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett, and many more

    • 37 min
    How to Bring More Women to Trail Running - Live Episode

    How to Bring More Women to Trail Running - Live Episode

    Join us for a special live episode presented by Salomon at Vo2 Sports Co. in Collingwood, Ontario. This panel discussion, "How to Bring More Women to Trail Running," features insights from four inspiring women: Erin Doucette, Sabrine Chanda, Christina Blackley, and moderator Molly Hurford. Discover strategies and stories to inspire more women to hit the trails, and delve into the complex factors that limit access to running for different people. Don't miss this empowering conversation!
     
    This Episode is brought to you by Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS
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    Watch The Consummate Athlete Podcast on Youtube HERE Show Notes Erin Doucette is a workplace disability and injured worker advocate, mother, run lead for TTR and founder of The Trail Collective
    Sabrine Chanda, athlete, Arc’teryx staff, advocate for inclusion and disability awareness
    Christina Blackley, an athletic individual, played sports from soccer to flag football, Illustrator, and run lead for Barrie Run Ninjas
    Vo2 Sports Co. Solomon    Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS   SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl 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. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to our Newsletter Book a Consultation – https://calendly.com/smartathlete Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Get The Consummate Athlete Book Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Hurford on Instagram Follow @PeterGlassford on Instagram Consummate Athlete Links for Coaching and other services   Past guests: Stacy Sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall, Frank Overton, Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini Katerina Nash, Kelly Starrett, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, David Roche, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher McDougall, Rebecca Rusch, Kate Courtney, David Epstein Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett, and many more

    • 50 min
    Race Recaps including Western States + Racing after Time Off + Dropper Posts + Trouble Doing Power Outside

    Race Recaps including Western States + Racing after Time Off + Dropper Posts + Trouble Doing Power Outside

    In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss several major events from the weekend, including the Tour de France, the Western States Running 100 Miler, and the Canadian Olympic Track Running Trials. We also discuss the Unchained Tour de France documentary and share key takeaways about mindset and self-talk, even for the best athletes in the world.
    We address three listener questions, covering the challenges and strategies for racing after unplanned time off before an event, tips for learning to use your dropper seat posts, and tackling the common issue of struggling to maintain power outside compared to indoor training.
    It's a packed episode full of insights, tips, and stories from the world of cycling and endurance sports!
     
    This Episode is brought to you by Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS
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    Watch The Consummate Athlete Podcast on Youtube HERE Show Notes Perfect workout post - Consummate Athlete 3 Legged LIon Story in New York TImes Our popular post about TSS and 'how high should fitness score be' that discusses indoor vs. outdoor power Last week's podcast on goals and expectations discussing the Roger Federer Quote  The Roger Feder quote about losing half the points (e.g. expectation that will lose some)    Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS   SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl 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. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to our Newsletter Book a Consultation – https://calendly.com/smartathlete Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Get The Consummate Athlete Book Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Hurford on Instagram Follow @PeterGlassford on Instagram Consummate Athlete Links for Coaching and other services   Past guests: Stacy Sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall, Frank Overton, Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini Katerina Nash, Kelly Starrett, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, David Roche, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher McDougall, Rebecca Rusch, Kate Courtney, David Epstein Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett, and many more

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Achieving Success with Realistic Event Expectations

    Achieving Success with Realistic Event Expectations

    Today on the Consummate Athlete podcast, we discuss how our expectations can shape our success or failure. We cover the delicate balance of striving for progress and aspiring for more while avoiding unrealistic goals. Through athlete case studies and our personal experiences, we work through the nuances of the tricky art of goal setting.
     
    This Episode is brought to you by AG1- drinkAG1.com/MOLLYH – 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 Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. This ready to go plans are available to start whenever you are and provide a valuable and proven workouts to guide you to your goal or event. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS
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    Watch The Consummate Athlete Podcast on Youtube HERE Show Notes
    Can you prepare for the goal that you have set (and do you want to) - Post All Goal Setting Posts on Consummate Athlete Website (past posts and podcasts)     Consummate Athlete Event and Goal Based Training Plans, available in the Training Peaks Store. Use Code ‘CAPOD’ to get 25% of any of the plans . bit.ly/PGPLANS SUPPORT THE SHOW Use this link to support the show (for free!) while you shop: https://amzn.to/3Aej4jl 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. https://consummateathlete.com/training-plans/   Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to our Newsletter Book a Consultation – https://calendly.com/smartathlete Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Get The Consummate Athlete Book Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Hurford on Instagram Follow @PeterGlassford on Instagram Consummate Athlete Links for Coaching and other services   Past guests: Stacy Sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall, Frank Overton, Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini Katerina Nash, Kelly Starrett, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, David Roche, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher McDougall, Rebecca Rusch, Kate Courtney, David Epstein Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett, and many more

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
107 Ratings

107 Ratings

Liz in LA ,

Favorite Pod

This is truly one of my favorite, never-miss-an-episode, podcasts.

As someone who loves to run/ride/yoga/etc. but is in their mid-late 30's, with a job and children, I have not thought of myself as "an athlete" since high school. I started listening to this podcast a year ago when Molly was a guest on the Trail Running Womens podcast, and she sounded so smart, hip and accessible that I was immediately intrigued. Then last summer, I attended my first women's cyclocross clinic and the leader encouraged everyone to check out the Consummate Athlete podcast.

After over a year of tuning in weekly, I am a full fledged fan girl. I feel more confident in my goals, more able to refer to myself as an athlete, and more inspired to try new sports (in January I started Mountain Biking after getting a tibial stress fracture from marathon training).

As a tangential sidenote, I also enjoy the relationship dynamic between Molly and Peter, who host the podcast together (and are also married). When they do intros, they sometimes disagree on topics or points -- but disagree in such a refreshingly healthy yet genuine way. Respectfully disagreeing with your partner is an art and these two seem to have it down.

Hope anyone interested in cycling, running, women's health, or healthy marital dynamics checks them out!

dietitiancaroline ,

So relevant to endurance athletes

Almost every episode they come out with feels relevant to me as a hobbyist endurance athlete. And I’ve talked with Molly personally and she is just wonderful!

Charlie G Milton PA ,

Always good content

Great podcast hosts who do a mix of guests and answering questions. Their book and webpage are top notch also!

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