Over 10 years of weekly podcasts about busy people chasing goals in gravel cycling, mountain biking, trail running and strength, plus lots of cross-training! Q&A episodes and expert interviews hosted by cycling coach and kinesiologist Peter Glassford and endurance sports author Molly Hurford. Whether you're targeting Leadville, your first gran fondo, or just want to keep getting faster at whatever age you find yourself. Find training plans, coaching, and free resources at consummateathlete.com
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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? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the…
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? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your…
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…
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? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try the Payable Add-On for your next event, project…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is…
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: The Ruff Mudder Event near Collingwood, Ontario - DW the Dacshund's first event ! Dealing with slower recovery in 50s, is two days off in a row required? Training by feeling vs. structured workouts outdoors What Molly's training by feeling looks like versus using HR or pace. 💬 Have a question for a…
In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast , Peter and Molly answer interview top gravel racer Gee Schruers, in person, during her recent visit to Collingwood area. They discuss: The exciting weather and racing at Unbound 200 mile gravel race in 2026 Trends in Gravel Cycling: teams, technology and, of course, lots about tires Gee's interesting career from road racing to soigneur and back to…
