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At the Consummate Athlete, our goal is simple: help people lead their best active, adventurous lives. We offer a podcast, written content, coaching and events.

Welcome to The Consummate Athlete! Coaching | Articles + Podcasts | Camps + Clinics for Endurance Athletes

The Consummate Athlete is a community of people who enjoy moving in a variety of ways. Whether they are out riding their bike with friends, playing darts on a Friday night, or lifting weights they enjoy learning new skills and thriving in different sports, settings & communities. Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford are here to help you become a Consummate Athlete through Coaching, Articles, the Podcast, and Events including Clinics, Camps, Talks, and Bike-Skills Sessions.

10/07/2026

Fantastic weekend at Highlands Nordic for Collingwood Collective Racing Highlands CX p/b Payable Apps !! We led a The Consummate Athlete cornering clinic on Friday, hosted a Shred Girls preride with 🏋🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️Strong Girl Publishing 🚴🏻‍♀️🏄🏽‍♀️ on Saturday, raced over the Payable planks for many, many laps, talked about books & how to use Payable to take payments in a Google Form, had snacks and generally had the best time! We’re at all the Ontario Cycling CX Cups the rest of the month so come hang out!
📸 the amazing JODY - OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER | CANADA of course

10/06/2026

How do you talk to young female athletes about pelvic floor health, periods and other potentially awkward topics if you’re a caregiver or a coach? Higher Function Women’s Health is back on the pod to talk about that and her new course, Inner Power: the Pelvic Health Playbook for Young Female Athletes, and how it can help young women (pre-pregnancy/pre-menopause) take ownership of their health and better understand what’s going on in their bodies! Grab the episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast wherever you listen to pods & check out the course!

10/02/2026

Cross training is amazing but make sure it’s not adding unintentional intensity!! We discuss on this weeks podcast

10/01/2026

If there’s one thing I know, it is cyclocross, and the gear that you need for it. And on the blog, we listed the best cheap gear that makes even muddy CX days a bit easier (and warmer)

09/30/2026

Should you do intervals all winter? If so, what kind? We broke it down in this week’s episode.

09/29/2026

Last week in the pod, we talked about how many interval sessions athletes should be doing in a week, and it got more complicated than you might think! Rather than thinking about if you’re doing intervals, think about if you’re pushing to your limits—sometimes that group ride is much harder than some VO2 max efforts!

09/24/2026

Other than “you just gotta try it!”! We do have a few tips for gravel racers who are cross-curious this season over on the blog… including the reminder that yes it’s only 50 minutes but it’s the hardest 50 minutes of your life every time. And you’re gonna love it. Let us know your best CX advice in the comments and head to the 🔗 to see ours!

09/23/2026

Fall is the perfect time to build the foundation that makes next season great.

Here are 2 Consummate Athlete plans athletes like you are grabbing to start this fall:

💪 Strength and Mobility Block - Starting Strength Successfully!
Stop putting off strength training - this 9-week plan makes it simple and effective. Two short strength sessions per week built around proven progressions, dedicated mobility days, and a weekend hike or trail ruck. Use it on its own as a full break from the bike, or pair it alongside light riding or running. Dedicate 3 months and you will roll into next season stronger than ever.
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/other/fitness/tp-398863/strength-mobility-block-starting-strength-successfully?srcv=treatment

🖥️ Indoor Base for Time-Limited Athletes
Back to school. Dark evenings. Cold weather. Fall is tough - and long winters indoors can lead to burnout fast if you are not careful. This plan gives you a smart, structured indoor routine built around training principles that keep you fresh, motivated, and building fitness right through to spring.
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/indoor/tp-133008/indoor-base-for-off-road-cyclists-time-limited

Two great options to make the most of the fall season. See all our plans or DM for help finding the right fit.
https://bit.ly/PGPLANS

09/18/2026

Always love chatting with PhilCavell - The Midlife Cyclist — don’t miss this weeks episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast!!

09/17/2026

It takes a village to build an optimized athlete—and on the blog, we’re looking at the laundry list of experts who can all play a part in making you faster and stronger on the bike or run, or whatever your sport may be. Let us know who you’ve added to your expert roster over the years that really helped you!!

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