Consummate Athlete Podcast

Consummate Athlete Podcast


Latest Episodes

Preparing for Race Day with Alexey Vermeulen
November 08, 2022

Alexey Vermeulen returns to the podcast to talk about what goes into preparing for a race. We also discuss the Lifetime Gravel Racing and, of course, Weiner Dogs. Download or find links in your fav

Avoiding Training Burnout
November 01, 2022

We discuss a few listener questions around the concept of burnout, low motivation and racing too much. Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) This e

How Gravel Gave Amputee Sydney Marshburn Her Confidence Back
October 25, 2022

Sydney Marshburn was a competitive swimmer until a condiiton required amputation of her left leg above the knee in August of 2021. As she recovered she entered and won an entry for the SBT GRVL race i

Can You Set Fun Goals?
October 18, 2022

We discuss an interesting listener question about setting goals around group rides or other fun events that aren't the traditional outcome/race goals. Download or find links in your favorite Podcast

Intuitive Eating For Endurance Athletes - Caroline Burkholder
October 11, 2022

Caroline Burkholder is an R.D. in Knoxville, Tennessee specializing in Eating Disorder and Intuitive Eating Nutrition Counseling. Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to r

Training for Bike Packing
October 04, 2022

We discuss a listener question about how to go about training for bike packing (and should you?). Topics covered include the demands on gear, experience, camping and the physical demands you might add

Stress & Anxiety for Athletes - Saarim Aslam
September 27, 2022

Saarim Aslam is a trainee clinical psychologist at Oxford and the author of Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to rate and review!) This episode is brought to you by

2022 Cyclocross Q&A
September 20, 2022

We discuss listener questions about Cyclocross one of our favorite sports and one of the best disciplines to learn to love bikes! Download or find links in your favorite Podcast App (remember to ra

Eating During Endurance Training & Racing - Kylee Van Horn
September 13, 2022

Kylee Van Horn returns to the Podcast to answer Training and Racing Nutrition Questions. Topics include overcoming 'trouble' eating during races, inability to swallow while racing, beet root juice, ho

Intervals on Trail? And how easy is too easy for endurance?
September 05, 2022

We discuss two listener questions today. 1) Should you do intervals on the trail or on the road/track? 2) How easy is too easy for endurance and how to set endurance zones. SPONSOR This episode is