You guys know how much I admire nutrition and fitness expert Stacy Sims. She’s been CRUSHING it in research around women-in-sport-specific issues, from hydration to hormone health and everything in between. Her recent book ROAR was one of the most comprehensive guides to being …
If you didn’t catch this week’s Consummate Athlete Podcast episode, go back and give it a listen if you’re an athlete who’s ever wondered if he or she is slipping into overtraining. AHEM. I really enjoyed this talk with John because it showcased one …
If you read my last article where I interviewed sped-skating Olympic medalist and former pro cyclist Mia Manganello, you know that I loved her. Between her awesome personality and cool story, plus the fact that as a speed-skating roadie, she clearly qualifies as a Consummate …
Obviously, I am currently obsessed with bikepacking. And backpacking, actually, now that I’ve gotten the bug. So, it was super exciting to get REI’s Paul Calandrella on The Consummate Athlete Podcast to chat all things bikepacking, from gear to common mistakes to best tips for …
I freaking love doing these Q&A episodes of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, and this one had a ton of great questions for Peter and I got get through. Questions included: Is Foam Rolling Still Cool? Should We Do Balance Exercises? Can I Skip Low …
I’ve known cycling coach Frank Overton for a long time—I’d heard a ton about him as an awesome coach, and I’ve seen him race cyclocross on a few occasions, and everything I heard and saw just convinced me he was a real-deal cycling coach …
Nicole Loher is my spirit animal. She’s an NYC-based triathlete who works a full-time job at Christian Dior (!!) while teaching a class at NYU and keeping up daily training, including a ton of strength training, which I loved. So obviously, I was hella …
Swimming has always come pretty naturally to me—I’m not the speediest, but I can stay steady for a looooong time. I’m admittedly nervous about open-water swims (not for drowning concerns, more zombie-related nerves because I’m a weirdo) but the pool is just meditative for me. …
Being an athlete who works a normal day job can be tough—so much of your success is dependent on creating (and sticking to) daily routines outside of training that can set you up for athletic optimization. In this week’s podcast episode, Peter and I …
Talking to Alex Hutchinson about his new book, “Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance“, was definitely a highlight for our February. We had a blast chatting all about the different ways our minds work for (and against) us in our …
