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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 Horn, Frank 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

Indoor Cycling Boredom, ERG and FTP Setting

Jan 20, 2026

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

ERG mode for smart trainers and where it can do you wrong
adding variety and engagement to indoor cycling
Setting threshold for indoor cycling training
indoor cycling mistakes

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Don't Accept Numbness - BikeFit - Tim Plunkett

Jan 13, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Tim Plunkett from SpeedRiver Bicycles in Guelph, Ontario about:

Strategies for reducing saddle numbness or discomfort
best practices in choosing saddles
New tech in saddles and shoes
The increase in numbness that riders are dealing with
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Adding Road Rides for Mountain Bikers and How to Increase Your Average Speed

Jan 6, 2026

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

Road rides for mountain bikers - why going steady might boost your MTB performance
How to increase your average speed on gravel rides

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