Consummate Athlete Podcast
489 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsAuthor 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.
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Episodes
December Q & A - Singlespeed, Cold Weather Heart Rate, Best Gear
December 20, 2016 15:55 - 52 minutes - 46 MBGear, Heart Rate, Singlespeed, clothing This week we go through listener questions We cover : Holiday eating Holiday Travel Singlespeed training Ironman training update
Travel, Cyclocross and Athlete Development - Scott Kelly
December 16, 2016 12:39 - 58 minutes - 49.1 MBTravel Tips, initiative, mechanics, bike skills, athlete development, Very happy to get the chance to talk to Scott about a variety of topics in this episode. We go into travel tips, mechanical skill, how to develop young athletes, the Cyclocross initiative Scott is part of to help young Canadians get cyclocross experience plus we talk about the mistakes athletes make and how staff/mechanics interact with athletes. Check out Show notes at https://consummateathlete.wordpress.com...
Adapting to Challenges and NFL Football - Blake Bell
December 13, 2016 22:54 - 52 minutes - 45.3 MBNFL, Football, San Francisco, Combine, Power, Speed, Agility, In this week's episode we talk to Blake Bell, an NFL Football player. Blake is a Tight End for the San Francisco 49ers. Blake has a unique background since he was a quarterback in college, but converted to Tight End his senior year of college and continued that in the NFL. We learn how Blake adapted his skills to a new position to continue his progression in football, which provides great lessons for everyone on adapting...
How to Row - Sara Hendershot
December 05, 2016 23:03 - 59 minutes - 53 MBRowing, Ergs, Paddling, Water-sport, Fitness Programs, Gyms Sara Hendershot played many sports growing up and tried rowing at Simsbury High School, where she was immediately hooked. She was recruited to row at Princeton University where her collegiate career peaked during her senior season when she was named Captain of the team, rowed an undefeated dual season, a 3rd place finish at NCAAs, and was named First Team All-America. Upon graduation, Sara turned down an offer on Wall Street t...
How to Get Things Done - Julie Ireland
November 30, 2016 00:01 - 52 minutes - 44.9 MBKeyWords: Productivity, Getting Things Done, David Allen, Self-Improvement, GTD So stoked on this episode! Organization is a huge passion for Molly, and she has been completely obsessed since she waswas a little kid with streamlining every aspect of life. It is hard to fit training in. We know that from talking to athletes at our talks, from Peter's coaching clients and from trying to do it all ourselves! Here on the Consummate Athlete we want to get good at multiple sports but it...
Sven Nys - Live for Your Sport and Everything is Possible
November 25, 2016 00:23 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBKeywords: Cyclocross, high-performance, training, sport , cross, crossvegas, world cup Molly got the chance to interview Sven Nys just before this year's CrossVegas. This is a short episode but the questions and answers are jam packed with motivating advice from the cycling legend. Sven talks about his career, his success and his love of the sport. CHECK OUT SHOW NOTES https://wordpress.com/post/consummateathlete.wordpress.com/1263
Erik Jones - How to Race Nascar
November 22, 2016 22:09 - 49 minutes - 43 MBKeyWords: Car Racing, Automotive, Cars, Driving, Driver, G-Force, Motor Sport, MTB Nascar Driver Erik Jones joins us today to tell us how you (or your kids) get into Nascar, how to watch Nascar, the training that goes into nascar (which transfers to many other sports) and what it takes to win. If you have interest in going fast, be prepared for a challenge/course you can't ride indefinately or just want to have a passing understanding of key terms in Nascar and car racing gener...
Why Movement Matters - Katy Bowman
November 15, 2016 00:43 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBKEYWORDS Movement, Non-Exercise Movement, Walking, Minimalism, stacking, Nutritious Movement Today we are very fortunate to have Katy Bowman on the podcast. Katy is a biomechanist, with emphasis on the BIO because rather than looking only at isolated join angles Katy has specialized in looking at how our movement, or lack thereof, influences all parts of our lives as well as our families, communities and the environment Katy's work suggests we can, and should, be careful allowing tech...
Gain Awareness and Learn Self-Defense with Krav Maga - Dan Gador
November 08, 2016 21:38 - 51 minutes - 43.3 MBMindfulness, Krav Maga, Self-Defense, Martial Arts, Combat Sports, MMA Today we are excited to step into a new area of sport and movement with Krav Maga. Essentially Krav Maga is a self-defence method that is different from 'martial arts' in that there are no rules or competitions. It is focused on self-defence and, interestingly, on being aware and present in the moment to avoid risky situations. Peter was apprehensive with violence but came away really excited about the id...
How to Get Strong with Power-Lifting - Robert Herbst
November 01, 2016 13:17 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBPower Lifting, Strength Training, Cross Training, Weight Lifting Multi-time Power-Lifting champion of the USA and the World Robert Herbst joins us today to share his knowledge of the sport. Robert has been coaching athletes ranging from beginner thru elites for years and has seen how the practice of power lifting can help athletes become capable in many disciplines.
How to Hit a Golf Ball and Golf Better - Shana Kelly
October 25, 2016 08:30 - 38 minutes - 34.1 MBToday we take another look at Golf. With the mental and very precise nature of golf we felt that talking to another Golf-Pro was worth while. We were very happy with the additional concepts Shana brought to the show today. We talked about drills to help with hitting the ball, mindset in golf, picking a good starting course, setting your practice duration and several other topics that will be usable in many (if not all) sports/skills. s.
Listener Questions - Intervals, Sven, Gaining Weight, strength, Off-Season
October 18, 2016 14:24 - 51 minutes - 48.6 MBKeywords: Travel, Sven Nys, Gaining Weight, strength and Off-Season Today's episode is a Reader/Listener Question and Answer (Q & A ) Episode. We talk about our challenges over the last month of training, the core-routine we are each doing (and Peter is using with his clients) . We discuss a Sven Nys quote on embracing your sport and how this can help the Consummate Athlete. One of our readers has been sick and inquires about gaining weight, which let us discuss some tactics for losing/...
How to Ultimate Frisbee - Scott Hastie
October 11, 2016 21:44 - 54 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week we explore the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. While you may not have had much exposure to this sport, especially at a professional or competitive level it is an intriquing sport that is very easy to get into as an adult with most towns/cities having co-ed leagues. Scott Hastie a past member of Boston and Toronto teams and current coach of the Toronto Professional team joins us to tell us about the sport, why you should do it and the best ways to try it out. Really cool thing is t...
All about the Pelvic Floor - Laura Powers
October 05, 2016 02:35 - 46 minutes - 38.9 MBLaura Powers MSC is a physiotherapist based in Collingwood Ontario. She is an avid cyclist and played varsity Volleyball so she understands what it takes to a perform at a peak level in a variety of sports. Laura talks to us today about Pelvic Health, a general term that can refer to a few different conditions. In the fitness world incontinence during jumping activities, such as the crossfit popularized skipping double-under, running or trampolining are perhaps the most common but Pelvic ...
Stay Agile, athletic and fit with Parkour - Adam Mcclellan
September 29, 2016 00:30 - 53 minutes - 47.8 MBKeywords: parkour, certification, fitness, classes, extreme, walking, running Adam Mcclellan talks to us about parkour. How to go to you first class, what parkour is, why it is a great sport/activity to pursue. What to expect at your first class and many more things you can use to prepare for parkour and also transfer to other sports
Active Travel for the Consummate Athlete
September 21, 2016 01:20 - 24 minutes - 29.7 MBTravel Tips, Adventure, digital nomad, work-life, Molly and Peter talk travel. How to eat, how to work, how to train/exercise and how to take care of yourself on the road.
How to Jump Your Bike and Be Awesome - Trish Bromley
September 13, 2016 11:56 - 49 minutes - 42.1 MBKeywords: Dirt Jumping, BMX, Jumping, Downhill, pump track, women's cycling Trish Bromley joins us this week. Trish became the first woman to participate in the CrankWorx Whistler Speed and Style in 2015. This year she has been up to lots of adventures including recovering from an injury that occurred earlier in the season. Trish takes us through how she helps new riders ride on the pump track and learn to jump. Some really great tips, tricks and cue words to take with you to your next bik...
How to Swim - Total Immersion Swimming - Terry Laughlin and Susan Atkinson
September 06, 2016 18:03 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBKeyWords: Swimming, Total Immersion, Water, Drills, Injury We were very excited to get the chance to talk to the creator of Total Immersion swimming, Terry Laughlin, on the show today. An extra bonus was having one of the Master Coaches of Total Immersion, Susan Atkinson join us to add her experience learning TI, Teaching TI and her medical perspective on clients. Swimming is something that can open up traditional swim training but also provide comfort to pursue many other water bas...
Molly Hurford - Monopod - Training with Your Partner
September 02, 2016 14:02 - 17 minutes - 20.2 MBRelationships, Fitness, Partner-Training, run, bike, strength Molly talks about her feelings and experiences training with Peter and what she has learned about making the experience fun for both partners. She talks about choosing activities, setting intentions for the day and learning to be ok with having different goals.
Dean Golich - Olympics, Altitude, Motorsports, Power:Weight, TSS
August 30, 2016 13:44 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBOlympics, Training for Altitude, Training for Motorsports, Power:Weight, Trimps Vs. TSS Check out www.consummateathlete.com for all the links and full show notes In this episode we talk to CTS Premier Coach and Head Physiologist Dean Golich about his experiences at the RIO Olympics and some of the interesting things he observed while there. He tells us about Rebecah Rusch's preparation for her latest high altitude adventure and how you can train for better results at altitude. Dean shar...
Tracey Drews - Testing Nerves, Training for Masters, Weight-Loss
August 24, 2016 14:47 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBAvoid Testing-Day Nerves, Training for older athletes, Weight-Loss This week we talk to Tracey Drews, a coach with CTS. Tracey works with athletes of all types but has had great success with masters athletes who aim to pursue peak performance in their sport. There are topics for all athletes this week including beating testing nerves, how to loose weight, and how to become a coach. Don't forget to check out www.wideanglepodium.com for show info, other podcasts and to see if becoming a d...
Lia Sonnenburg - Naturopathy, Hormones, Finding Peak Performance
August 16, 2016 13:22 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBNaturopathy, Hormones, Over-Training, Birth-Control --- Help the Wide Angle Podium Podcast Network with a Donation and get access to awesome Bonus Content - This Week Molly talks to Lia Sonnenburg about her Naturopathy practice in Collingwood, Ontario. Lia works with clients ranging from elite athletes to new moms. Both Peter and Molly have used Naturopathy in the past and hope you enjoy learning about the discipline. -
Jack Sasseville - How to Golf
August 09, 2016 12:37 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBGOLF, complimentary sports, skill-transfer Jack Sasseville joins us to share first steps to get out golfing. We go over tips , common mistakes, how to hit the ball , how to use driving-ranges and key terms/rules of the sport. Even if you think golf isn't for you there is lots of discussion of transfer of skill and related concepts for different sports. There is also a chance you will want to go golfing after (this happened to us!)
Erin Taylor - Why You Need Yoga in your life and how to Hit Reset
August 02, 2016 19:03 - 47 minutes - 52.6 MBLearn why yoga, or some form of movement training and mobility practice is something you might want to do. Erin is the author of HIT RESET and this week she shares her view on how to do yoga and why you might want to consider it as part of your moment routine. Both yoga-goers and yoga-avoiders will find utility in this episode
How to start Running, w. Kyle Boorsma + RPE, Mental Tactics, Beet Juice
July 26, 2016 18:33 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBRunning, RPE, Mental Tactics, Beet Juice Several awesome conversations today with Kyle Boorsma. We talk about Hist running experience as an elite, as a coach and as a researcher looking at Beet-Root Juice. Several other discussions about his transitions to cycling from running and really useful and thought provoking back and forth on RPE (perceived exertion) and finding that 'OH SHIT' moment in the middle of a race as a GOOD thing. Hope you like it! Complete Show notes at www.consumm...
Happy and Consistent training with "80% is a Passing Grade' Rule - Peter Glassford
July 19, 2016 20:11 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBZones, Power, Decision Making, train in bad weather, We take a break from guests this week and today Peter provides a short talk on a rule he uses to optimize his and clients' training today. The 80% RULE helps you make decisions to guide your training whatever context you find yourself in . How to deal with bad weather How to use zones and when not to use zones How to do a 5 minute hill when you only have a 2 minute hill ! And several other practical examples in this short...
Episode 13 -Glenn Hartrick Magazine Cover Model, Marathoner on becoming a Para-Athlete
July 12, 2016 19:00 - 40 minutes - 35.5 MBOver-coming adversity, motivation, Mindset, para-sport Glenn Hartrick is a New Jersey Athlete whose story will inspire you to overcome whatever challenge you are facing. He was an accomplished marathoner, triathlete and even graced the cover of the Runner's World 'Body-Issue'. 2 years ago he was hit by a car on while riding his bike and became a paraplegic from the waist down. He tells us about the experience and how he set new goals and embraced new disciplines as a para-athlete ...
How to Run a Gym, be an awesome parent and athlete - Sarah Applegarth
July 05, 2016 23:37 - 48 minutes - 42.3 MBCore, optimal training, Raise strong kids, stay fit while working Show Notes http://wp.me/p7z1GA-4k Sarah is a Certified Exercise Physiologist who is responsible for the coach based training system at Active Life Conditioning. Sarah has also achieved a Masters Degree in Adolescent Growth and Development from McMaster University and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. From these accomplishments, Sarah has built her work to suit her expertise. H...
Bike Touring, Back Packing - Reese Wells
June 28, 2016 20:03 - 49 minutes - 42.3 MBLearn about riding from Florida to Alaska on bike and preparations for a backpacking/rafting expedition in Patagonia, including getting dumped in a river during first rafting experiences. - Core training and gear tips abound Enjoy ! Please subscribe and/or leave us a comment on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/consummate-athlete-podcast/id1100471297?mt=2 www.consummateathlete.com for show notes @peterglassford @mollyjhurford on Twitter and Instagram
Rock Climbing, travel and business ownership - Leslie Timms
June 21, 2016 11:32 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSuperb episode today talking to Collingwood, Ontario Rock Climber and climbing guide Leslie Timms. We dive deep on training, travel and small business.
Episode 9 - Question and Answer Episode - Molly and Peter
June 14, 2016 23:31 - 47 minutes - 42.3 MBWhere to start your Consummate Athlete Journey? How to loose weight / take-a-way from Molly's nutrition book Tips for eating on the road Tips for exercising on the road . Marathon MTB Questions on gear / bike choice Take-a-way from episodes so far, loosing weight, telling your friend to stop wearing underwear under their chamois
Running a Business on the road, VanLife, learning sports - Dakota Gale
June 07, 2016 18:30 - 46 minutes - 41 MBTopics Include" Van-Life Running a business on the road picking up different sports including swimming mountain bike back-packing. Outfitting a Van Bike Touring Establishing Community while on the road Relationships - in a van, on the road, and during sport
HRV, Recovery and Getting Fit - Marco Altini of HRV4Training
May 31, 2016 23:45 - 50 minutes - 39.5 MBLearn about HRV and how it can help you improve your health and training. Marco Altini is developer of the HRV4Training App . This simple and adaptable app can serve many purposes and solves many problems typically associated with HRV monitoring.
Coaching after growing up in a Commune + Outdoor Skills - Josh Whitmore
May 24, 2016 13:57 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBhttps://consummateathlete.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/episode-6-josh-whitmore This is a great episode with Josh Whitmore. We touch on a few concepts we will keep coming back to including relationships while doing multiple sports, fitting it all in, training for multiple sports, when to specialize and when to 'retire'. Josh also brings some interesting stories about growing up on a commune and transferring that communal living and living off-the-grid to being an adventure guide and ...
Obstacle Course Racing, OCR and Getting Fit - Ryan Atkins
May 17, 2016 00:04 - 47 minutes - 65 MBRyan Atkins is an Obstacle course racing athlete. His sport background is diverse including field sports, unicycle trials, cross-country running and XC mountain bike racing. Main topics include: OCR - Obstacle Course Riding Training for multiple Disciplines Training Grip strength as the key to sport Challenging fear of new experience Training with a partner who also competes
Van Life, Rock Climbing, Music and Multi-Day Adventure - Adam Nawrot
May 10, 2016 17:06 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBAdam passes the consummate athlete criteria. He does a lot of movements well and also keeps room for social and work in his life. Check out Molly's interview with this awesome human! Adam Nawrot
How to Wheelie your bike and Be a Trials Legend - Ryan Leech
April 22, 2016 03:41 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBRyan Leech took time out from a busy week at 2016 Sea Otter to talk to Molly and Peter about becoming a more Consummate Athlete Topics include finding balance as a young athlete performing for crowds, learning yoga, cross-training and spending more time on his mountain bike. You will find key take-a-ways in Ryan's insight into trying to impress others vs. finding a reason for sport participation, tips to start practicing any skill (including Wheelies!) and how to work breathing int...
Meet Nomadic Author, racer and your co-host - Molly Hurford
April 18, 2016 17:03 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBConsummate Athlete Podcast #2 - Get to know your Co-Host Molly Hurford. Molly is a writer at large for Bicycling Magazine and a freelancer for many publications ranging from fashion to multi-sport. She has an Iron-man, 10km, yoga classes, a secret love for MMA and many bicycle adventures in her sport background.
Episode 1 - Bike Racing, Coaching Business, Kinesiology - Peter Glassford
April 05, 2016 21:52 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBThe Consummate Athlete Podcast highlights the adventures and tactics used by people who participate in multiple sports to create awesome lives. Episode 1 is an introduction to one of your Co-Hosts, Peter Glassford of Smart Athlete details at www.smartathlete.ca/consummateathlete