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Consummate Athlete Podcast

Author 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.

 

Past guests Include: Stacy sims, Stephen Seiler, Simon Marshall,  Kylee Van HornFrank Overton (SweetSpot), Dean Golich, Joe Friel, Marco Altini (HRV4Training)Alex Coates, Katarina Nash, Geoff Kabush, Ellen Noble, Phil Gaimon, Josie Perry, Stevie Lyn Smith, Gemma Sampson, Megan Roche, David Roche, Lori Nedescu, Matt Fitzgerald, Same Hale, Dr. Marc Bubbs, Christopher Mcdougal, Rebecca Rush, Kate Courtney, Kathy Herzog, Maghalie Rochette, Danelle Kabush, Steve Neal, David Epstein and Many More 

Jun 9, 2026

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

  • Whether to use Power, Heart Rate or Feeling to guide workouts
  • Setting up your bike computer data screens for your best workout results
  • Racing the short race as a good training experience
  • Some ideas to help progress...


Jun 2, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss:

  • The Unbound 2026 race
  • key takeaways from the 3 athletes we coached at Unbound who Raced the Sun (and won!)
  • A listener question about 'why am I cramping'
  • how to avoid cramps, how to make cramps less likely
  • how to deal with cramps when they...


May 26, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss

  • Molly's race and DNF at Sulphur Sprin
  • 3 things to consider before a big race like Unbound 200 mile gravel coming up this weekend
  • Brief preview around Unbound week and weather
  • Listener mailbag/ feedback from the 'what not to do on race day'...


May 19, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer discuss things to avoid on race day drawing from a recent local race that Peter did.

  • Pre-Riding
  • Warmups
  • start time, staging and cautions for parents and supporters
  • Intentions and goals for races - especially when you are new!
  • Feeding and...


May 12, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly interview long-time podcaster, broadcaster and multi- time Leadville finisher and supporter Michael Hotten about:

  • Why the Leadville 100 MTB race holds so much esteem and brings people back multiple times
  • How to crew and support riders or runners in...