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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 

Nov 11, 2025

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
  • Declining FTP when indoors or in off-season? Should it happen? how long?
  • Picking weight plates for your gym setup to #liftHeavyShit  (post on gym next steps)
  • What Cadence should I use on a climb (and factors related) +...


Nov 4, 2025

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
  • Whether to use hydration vest (packs) or bottles in a 3-4 hr race? 
  • Whether max intervals like wingates are relevant for endurance racers & masters
  • Does a power meter help with technical skills sessions, should you...


Oct 28, 2025

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford interviews Heather Jackson and they discuss: 
  • Transition from Triathlon to Gravel and Ultra-running
  • Balancing two sports at a high level
  • How Heather races at a high level in her 40s 
  • The importance of sleep for high performance 
💬 Have a...


Oct 21, 2025

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:
  • Our recent trip to Bentonville and Bentonville Lift serviced year-round Bike Park
  • The trouble with fueling with whole foods or 'healthy' foods
  • Trouble with getting started running
  • Trouble hitting the same numbers on...


Oct 14, 2025

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer 3 listener questions about:
  • Getting anxious about doing interval workouts outside
  • Stacking strength days on the same day as harder bikes (double days)
  • Are we building strength or muscle mass or both? 
  • Spinning too much ? How to know if...