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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss cyclocross season and a post Molly did about lessons she is relearning as we complete our 2026 Cyclocross season.

• Cyclocross Corners
• Why to race even if you aren't the fastest (or as fast as you used ot be)
• dealing with different start times for cycling races
• Pre-race routine for cycling races
• Gaining Experience as a benefit of doing endurance events like cycling races

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• Post 5 things Molly remembered about cyclocross
• Hardwood Nationals Cyclocross 2026 details
• Our 2026 cyclocross tour schedule w. women and girls preride
• 7-peices of cheap cyclocross gear you need this season
• cyclocross raec day planner freebie on Consummate athlete
• Big water bottles are getting more popular
• Launch of 'Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club' book by Marley Blonskey
• Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
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Ellen Noble,

Kylee Van Horn,

Stevie Smith,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Arnar larusson of Tymewear.

• Why Breathing hasn't yet become a common metric in endurance sports like cycling and running
• Breathing as the original training metric
• Tymewear's product to measure breathing in cycling
• How a breathing metric might be used alongside heart rate and power
• Ventilation as a metric to reflect how hard you are working

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• TymeWear Track Breathing Website https://www.tymewear.com/
• Tymewear Breathing Promo Code from Consummate athlete - Use Code MollyTW
• Tymewear on Instagram
• Past episodes with Steve Neal
• Post episodes with Luke Way of BreatheWayBetter Isocapnic
• Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
• Marco Altini App for HRV called HRV4Training

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Dr. Stephen Seiler,

Marco Altini,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• Warming up for cyclocross weekly series
• Fall and winter clothing matrix
• Staying 'in it' for the season and within a race (e.g. a muddy race or race you are not doing well)
• Race if you are going to race

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• Post race if you are going to race
• Clothing Matrix from Consummate Athlete Post
• Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'

Connect with Molly & Peter

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Katerina Nash,

Erin Ayala ,

Dr. Scott Frey,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly interviews Laura Powers a Pelvic Health Physiotheripist from Collingwood Ontario;

• Inner Power Online Course: The Pelvic Health Playbook for Young Female Athletes
• Symptoms that would indicate you could benefit from seeing a pelvic health physio.
• Movements to pelvic health,
• anatomy of the pelvic floor area, periods, poop and RED-S.
• Exercises and routines for improving pelvic health and reducing period cramps

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• check out the Inner-Power Course from Strong Girl Publishing

• coaches or educators looking to purchase the course for teams or students, learn more about our bulk options here

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• Activee Lift Collingwood Nov 13 event https://stronggirlpublishing.com/pages/strong-girl-block-par

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Dr. Stacy Sims,

Selene Yeager,

Erin Ayala

Alex Larson

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• Vo2 Max Intervals in the winter or year-round - a follow up from last Q&A
• Cornering skill theory and practice for beginners to experts
• Using Ebikes for mountain bikers doing endurance or zone 2 ?

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• Clinic Friday Cornering -
• Highlands Nordic Cyclocross 2026 registration by Payable Forms - Ontario Cyclocross
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• Book - Run Faster - Matt Fitzgerald Brad Hudsen

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Megan Roche,

Joe Friel, Marco

Jenn Jackson

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• How much should I eat during a ride or race - questions to consider
• Winter Training for cycling
• Combining interval training (vo2 or threshold) around strength training
• How many intervals to do within a week

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• Cyclocross Coaching with Peter Glassford - Consummate Athlete
• Cyclocross race day planner
• Strength training training plan on training peaks made by Consummate Athlete
• Join us a 2026 Ontario Cup cyclocross races - schedule
• Camel Bak Chase Vest
• Big water bottles are getting more popular
• Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'

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Dr. Stacy Sims,

Dr. Stephen Seiler,

Alex Larson

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews returning guest Phil Cavell an author and bike-fitter who has written a new book, The Cycling Addiction. Peter and Phil discuss:

• The draw of cycling for certain people
• When an activity becomes less benefitial (for a variaty of aspects of health/wellness)
• how training volume (load) may track with mental conditions
• what cycling in the 1970s and 80s, before technology might tell us about cyclists today
• ADHD and cycling

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• BOOK - Midlife Cyclist https://link.amazon/B07aheEul
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• Phil's Substack - https://philcavell.substack.com/p/the...
• Bike Fitting with Phil Cavell - https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/
• Past CA episode with Phil https://consummateathlete.com/the-midlife-cyclist-phil-cavell/
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Dr. Nigel Stephens

Rebecca Rusch,

Dr. Erin Ayala ,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• Peter travel to Northwest Territories, Rising stars Camp and Canadian Marathon Nats
• Molly's return to CX at Clark son's CX race in Ontario
• 2026 CX event list / preride plan - where we will be
• Questions from Youth Camp
• Pre race jitters-> Normal and good to be nervous
• What to eat on a ride or in a longer race or ride

What to eat on a ride or in a longer race -> something every hour, practice in training

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• 2026 CX event list / preride plan - where we will be
• Camel Bak Chase Vest
• Big water bottles are getting more popular
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Steve Magness,

Erin Ayala ,

Alex Larson

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• Plummeting Motivation after the big race (A race)

• What to do for Training in the fall (or after your big race)

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• Camel Bak Chase Vest
• Plumetting Motivation - Post
• Lacking Motivation vs. Burnout - Post

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Simon Marshall,

Dr. Erin Ayala ,

Dr. Scott Frey

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

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• Bill Schieken CX Skills book https://amzn.to/4cPhs5q Skills, Drills & Bellyaches
• Dave pryer interview on Groadio
• Survey - Lies, damn lies, and cyclocross on cxhairs substack
• Instagram: @cxhairs
• Wide Angle Podium Network: wideanglepodium.com
• DCCX / Pan American CX Championships 2026: panamcxdc.com
• Running for cyclocross Bill last appeared in 2018 on Consummate Athlete

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Katerina Nash, Ellen Noble,