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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 

Jul 14, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss a listener question about how to train when you have very little time to train! Concepts discussed include: 

  • How to organize a training week if you only had 2.5 hours to train? 
  • What 'training' is and how 'stacking' and movement snacks...


Jul 7, 2026

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

  • How would Peter use 25 hours if an athlete had a period in life to 'go all in' and train 25 hours per week
  • Considerations about adding a lot of volume and risks of adding tons of hours without consideration or...


Jun 30, 2026

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

  • Western States 100 Mile Run race observations 2026
  • What's the point of 'Unremarkable workouts' that aren't really hard or really long ?
  • How to deal with Shifting in cycling sprints or accelerations
  • Should I stretch ?


Jun 23, 2026

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

  • The Ruff Mudder Event near Collingwood, Ontario - DW the Dacshund's first event ! 
  • Dealing with slower recovery in 50s, is two days off in a row required?
  • Training by feeling vs. structured workouts outdoors
  • What Molly's...


Jun 16, 2026

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer interview top gravel racer Gee Schruers, in person, during her recent visit to Collingwood area. They discuss:

  • The exciting weather and racing at Unbound 200 mile gravel race in 2026
  • Trends in Gravel Cycling: teams, technology and, of...