Rest Days & Rest Weeks - Why, What, How?

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: What are different names for rest weeks? (deload, Down etc)  Why take rest weeks and days What to do for tests and rides in a rest week  rest weeks vs. post-race week recovery vs. off-season 💬 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!      Molly Bicycling Tour De France Coverage 2025    Molly with N89 Run Clinic July 21 2025  Rooted MTB Fest 2025 Women's Festival New York   David Roche Article on Rest weeks/days in year         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! Steve Magness,  David Roche, 

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview Selene Yeager of Feisty Menopause and the 'Hit Play Not Pause' podcast.    Topics include:  Updates on reasearch and best practices for Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) updates and misconceptions  Ways a coach can serve those experiencing menopause symptoms  Training adjustments for menopause Mindset and Identity through Menopause transition  Fueling mistakes for menopausal women 💬 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 your question for a future episode with this anonymous form!    Selene Yeager on Instagram: @FitChick3 Hit Play Not Pause Podcast link  menopause.org   Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today! 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 Rebecca Rusch, Juliet Starrett

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Western States Running Race take-a-ways  How to prepare for a stage race 1-week out (joking but not ?)  Preparing for low rpm / high effort of long steep climbs on European cycling trip Balancing summer fun vs. training 💬 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!  Watch western states live stream  David Roche Youtube Series - Road to Western States  BC BIKE RACE - 150 spots open Tues July 2nd for last chance 2026 race   Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today! 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! Steve Magness David Roche,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: MTB Workouts - how to train on mtb if its rainy or not have access to trail?  How to get better at climbing Why isn't your actual TSS matching prescribed TSS?  Tips to keep cycling and running cost reasonable?  What to do in workouts when not prescribed exactly (e.g. warmup and between interval) 💬 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!     Becoming a Consummate Athlete Book by Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!   Book - Run Faster - Matt Fitzgerald Brad Hudsen    HRV4Training App Post about Climbing on 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   Similar Episodes and Posts to Check Out Next! Frank Overton,  Marco Altini

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Alex Larson R.D. about fueling big endurance challenges like gravel races and Gran Fondos. Be sure to check out Alex's new podcast 'Endurance Eats'.   How and R.D. can help with your fueling for endurance sports Common fueling errors for gravel cyclists  The challenge of weight loss and training - can you do both?  Creatine, Baking Soda and more !  💬 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!    ALN Nutrition - Alex Larson R.D. Website  Alex Larson Instagram Alex's new podcast 'Endurance Eats'.    Camel Bak Chase Vest  Big water bottles are getting more popular   Shred Girls BOOK 4 - Get your Copy Today!   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, Juliet Starrett  Kylee Van Horn Zoë Rom ,  Stevie Smith

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Molly's Run training leading to her win at Sulphur springs 100-miler run How to train and thrive while working shift work  How to warmup and common mistakes    Ask Your 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 & 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!   Book - Run Faster - Matt Fitzgerald Brad Hudson  Book - The Happy Runner - Megan and David Roche  Molly Race report from Sulphur Springs 2025 Molly Leadville DNF post    Nigh shift work with Dr. Jim Slauson    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! David Roche Matt Fitzgerald

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Lauren Adams a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and experienced marathoner with T1D talk to Molly about:    Hydration  Training and Racing in Hot Conditions  Considerations for athletes with type 1 diabetes  💬 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 & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297   Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast https://www.diabetessportsproject.com/ @diabetessportsproject on instagram article about Lauren running Boston Marathon and importance of hydration 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 Recent Podcast episode on going outside for cycling in spring       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. Stephen Cheung Dr. Marc Bubbs,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Molly about her win at the Sulphur Springs Trail race in 2025. The episode includes discussions about:  What is the Sulphur Springs Trail Race + event highlights How the Race was Won: Sulphur Springs 100 Miler 2025 (17:22 win time) Using a Hydration pack in running races Crewing & Pacing Tips Feed / aid station strategies for short stops  Pacing 100 milers  Tapering and Training into the 100  Low moments (like vomitting and pre-race nerves) & getting past 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 & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297   Show notes for Consummate Athlete Podcast  Canadian Running Article on Molly Hurford winning sulphur springs trail race Results for Sulphur springs trail race 2025 Sulphur Springs Trail Race website   Osprey Dyna Pak (the packs Molly used at the race)  Norda OO5 - Race day shoes Molly used for the entire Sulphur 100 miler CamelBak Chase Vest  Tail Wind Carb Powder Molly Used for whole race at Sulphur 100   Article about crewing for endurance events on Consummate Athlete   Steve Magness on Olympian with Pre-race nerves  Steve Magness on Consummate Athlete for his latest book  Unbound Podcast with Amanda Sheek (nee Nauman) on Groadio  Kristen Legan 'Funbound' Podcast    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! Steve Magness,  David Roche,

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about making stops during training rides and a question about whether it is possible to train off-road for cycling (rather than on the indoor trainer):  We discuss what training is and concepts like specificity  We discuss the importance of the environment and determinants of race day performance stopping in training pros and cons and how to fit things like coffee stops into rides How long of a stop is too long? or when a ride becomes two rides.  💬 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 & 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     Shred Girls Launch Party for Book #4 of the series    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! Steve Magness,  Dr. Stephen Seiler Rebecca Rusch

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter talks with Dan Cleather who returns for the second time on the podcast. Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University and has coached World and Olympic champions in athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby.    Today we cover:  What strength could/should look like for endurance athletes Common mistakes and reasons endurance athletes stop strength training The importance of thinking about force expression, not just metabolism and access to energy.  Practical on-bike workouts to improve 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 & subscribe in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://pod.link/1100471297   Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast Dan Cleather Books on Amazon  Dan Cleather Website  Dan Cleather Instagram    Submit a question for a future episode with this anonymous form!    Shred Girls Launch Party for Book #4 of the series      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, Kelly Starrett Dan John -