Consummate Athlete

HRV Research Update, FAQ – Marco Altini

The multi-talented Marco Altini returns to answer top listener questions about HRV and also to provide a few updates on the latest research around apply HRV to sport and recovery. Check out HRV4Training App = https://www.hrv4t.com/   Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy and Free! Thank You!…

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Training Sick, Sleep and Sustainability

Today we discuss your questions about training with the cold or flu, how to get better sleep and the environmental sustainability of training and racing.    Show Notes and More Episodes at www.consummateathlete.com   Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy and Free! Thank You! b) Order Shred-Girls…

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Physiology, XC-Skiing, Women in Sport – Anneke Winegarden

Anneke Winegarden is a MSC researcher and a passionate advocate for supporting women in sport. She discusses Red-S, the need for more studies on women and some technique tips for cross-country skiing.      Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy and Free! Thank You! b) Order Shred-Girls…

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Polarization & Periodization – What You Need to Know

Today we answer a few questions and work through what Periodization and Polarization are and how either may or may not apply to non-pro athletes with limited time to train.        Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy and Free! Thank You! b) Order Shred-Girls by…

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Polarization & Periodization – What You Need to Know

training, theory, polarization, periodization, Planning, Base, Endurance

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Nutrition Questions with Registered Dietitian Kylee Van Horn

Registered Dietician Kylee Van Horn joins us to discuss common questions about nutrition in general and specific questions from listeners. Kylee is an ultra-runner and owner of Fly Nutrition       Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy and Free! Thank You! b) Order Shred-Girls by Molly…

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Habit Change

Today we discuss habit change and your questions about specific habits and routines you want to tweak, change or overhaul. ‘Tis the season!      – Try our *free* 7 day Habit Quick Start Guide to get going on your goals =>        Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on…

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Best Of: Polarized Training – Stephen Seiler

By popular request, this is a replay of our episode with Stephen Seiler. We talk about Polarized Training, as well as his ‘Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs’ and how your training intensity is an important consideration regardless of your training level. Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy…

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Stunt Choreography and Play – Mindy Kelly

Mindy Kelly is a Professional Stunt Choreographer, Director and world-class martial artist. She became the first woman to lead all of the stunts training for the feature-length film “the Art of Self-Defense” including getting the movie’s stars ready for the demands of filming.        Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review…

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Running ‘slow’ to get fast, RPE scales, race budget, winter clothing

Today we discuss RPE scale and how it might relate to heart rate. We also discuss dressing for cold/winter races, whether/when not eating during workouts makes sense and balancing race/gear budgets for next year.      Please consider supporting it by: a) Rate and review on your preferred app! Easy and Free! Thank You! b)…

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