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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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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
• Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!
• Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
• 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 - Cycling addiction https://link.amazon/B0gB1LqLB
• BOOK - Midlife Cyclist https://link.amazon/B07aheEul
• All Heart Health Videos Phil and Dr. Nigel Stephens 👉 https://tinyurl.com/AAA-Health-Heart
• 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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• Newsletter/Substack: cxhairs.substack.com (The CXHAIRS Bulletin)
• 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,

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?

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• Posts on Consummate Athlete Website about Burnout
• Lacking MOtivation vs. Burnout Post on Consummate Athlete
• Camel Bak Chase Vest
• Big water bottles are getting more popular
• Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
• Road World's Montreal Website with Wed Ride
• Canadian Cycling Magazine on Road Worlds Montreal 2026 Course

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Stevie Smith,

Dan Cleather,

Erin Ayala ,

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 Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)
• Do Athhletes with AFIB and other conditions have stop cycling training and racing?
• Are there things that help reduce or prevent cardiovascular conditions in Endurance Athletes like cyclists

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• https://nigelstephens.co.uk/
• Youtube - Midlife Cyclist video with Nigel (3 parts)
• Phil Cavell on the show previously for his book featuring Nigel

• Midlife Cyclist https://link.amazon/B07aheEul featured quotes from Nigel Stephens

• Marco Altini App for HRV called HRV4Training

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Dr. Stephen Cheung,

Rebecca Rusch,

Phil Cavell

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

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• Race if you are going to race - post
• 3 Tenets of Consummate Athlete - post
• Our Book 'Becoming a Consummate Athlete'
• Book - Run Faster - Matt Fitzgerald Brad Hudsen
• Book - The Happy Runner - Megan and David Roche
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Steve Magness, Dr

Phil Gaimon,

Jenn Jackson,