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  • Declining Threshold, Picking Home Gym Weights, Climbing Cadence

    Declining Threshold, Picking Home Gym Weights, Climbing Cadence
    Nov 11 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
    • Declining FTP when indoors or in off-season? Should it happen? how long?
    • Picking weight plates for your gym setup to #liftHeavyShit (post on gym next steps)
    • What Cadence should I use on a climb (and factors related) + RLC Climbing course
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Posts on FTP (threshold power) on Consummate Athlete
    • Home gym picking your weight plates optimally (post on CA)
    • RLC Tech Climb Technician Climbing course
    • Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club' book at Big Sugar with Marley Blonskey
    • Marco Altini App for HRV called HRV4Training
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
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    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    36 m
  • Q&A - Packs vs. Bottles, Max Vomit Intervals & Power for Technical practice

    Q&A - Packs vs. Bottles, Max Vomit Intervals & Power for Technical practice
    Nov 4 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
    • Whether to use hydration vest (packs) or bottles in a 3-4 hr race?
    • Whether max intervals like wingates are relevant for endurance racers & masters
    • Does a power meter help with technical skills sessions, should you record them?
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • Camel Bak Chase Vest
    • Big water bottles are getting more popular
    • Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club' book at Big Sugar with Marley Blonskey
    • Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
    • Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
    • Book - The Happy Runner - Megan and David Roche
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
    • 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/
    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    34 m
  • Can You Race Gravel and Ultra-Running - Heather Jackson

    Can You Race Gravel and Ultra-Running - Heather Jackson
    Oct 28 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford interviews Heather Jackson and they discuss:
    • Transition from Triathlon to Gravel and Ultra-running
    • Balancing two sports at a high level
    • How Heather races at a high level in her 40s
    • The importance of sleep for high performance
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • Heather Jackson on Instagram
    • Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friend
    • Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
    • 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/
    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Q&A - Bentonville, 'Healthy' Fueling, Starting Running, Indoor Threshold

    Q&A - Bentonville, 'Healthy' Fueling, Starting Running, Indoor Threshold
    Oct 21 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
    • Our recent trip to Bentonville and Bentonville Lift serviced year-round Bike Park
    • The trouble with fueling with whole foods or 'healthy' foods
    • Trouble with getting started running
    • Trouble hitting the same numbers on the indoor trainer, setting indoor thresholds
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club' book at Big Sugar with Marley Blonskey
    • Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
    • Power Up book upcoming with Stevie Smith and Strong Girl Publishing
    • Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
    • 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/
    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    41 m
  • Q&A - Strength or Muscle, Spinning too much & Outside Interval Anxiety

    Q&A - Strength or Muscle, Spinning too much & Outside Interval Anxiety
    Oct 14 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer 3 listener questions about:
    • Getting anxious about doing interval workouts outside
    • Stacking strength days on the same day as harder bikes (double days)
    • Are we building strength or muscle mass or both?
    • Spinning too much ? How to know if cadence is too high.
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • POST - Can you have the perfect workout
    • Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club' book at Big Sugar with Marley Blonskey
    • Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
    • Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
    • 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/
    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    Joe Friel,
    Dan John Dan Cleather,
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    42 m
  • HRV, Heart Rate and Fatigue - Should I train?

    HRV, Heart Rate and Fatigue - Should I train?
    Oct 7 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
    • HRV baseline and how to take action on resting heart rate and hrv
    • Using feeling and muscle soreness as primary and HRV to support decisions
    • Considering fueling and training load when finding disruption
    • Seasonal undulations in HRV and 'life stress' with school, new sports etc.
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • Marco Altini Substack on all things HRV
    • Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club' book at Big Sugar with Marley Blonskey
    • Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
    • Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
    • 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/
    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    43 m
  • Do You Need to Do a Cycling Test this Fall?

    Do You Need to Do a Cycling Test this Fall?
    Sep 30 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
    • Why do fitness Testing for cycling or running
    • Different ways to set zones and How to test
    • How tests can provide goals and feedback about your training
    • When you don't need to test
    💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast
    • Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
    • Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!
    • Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
    • Past episode on how to do cycling tests at home
    Connect with Molly & Peter
    • Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter
    • Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN
    • Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook
    • 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/
    • 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here
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    31 m
  • How to Start Strength Training This Fall

    How to Start Strength Training This Fall
    Sep 23 2025
    In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about starting strength training this fall. Why Strength is important for health and bike fitness how to avoid common issues with soreness Why you shouldn't worry about putting on extra weight or 'bulk' from strength Simple exercises to get started and TRAINING PLANS to help you 💬 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 or order-form to get paid in a google form: PayableApps.com/ATHLETE – No app fees for 6 months! Curious about becoming a Consummate Athlete Podcast Sponsor? Please Connect with us HERE Listen to the Latest Consummate Athlete Podcast 🎧 Listen & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297 Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form! Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete' Episodes on strength with Dan Cleather Episodes on Strength with Dan John (e.g. Easy Strength) TrainingPeaks PLANS with Strength 2 Month Strength Focused Plan BASE OFFROAD 3 Month Training Plan - includes strength 3 phases of strength Training Plan- Connect with Molly & Peter Subscribe to the Consummate Athlete Newsletter Books By Molly Hurford https://amzn.to/3bOztkN Follow The Consummate Athlete on Instagram and Facebook 🚴‍♂️ Ready to train smarter? 👉 consummateathlete.com/ 💬 Have a question or Feedback for us? Submit it anonymously here Similar Episodes and Posts to Check Out Next! Dr. Stacy Sims, Dan John Dan Cleather
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    24 m