By Chris Carmichael and Coach Adam Pulford, As the wave of cancellations and postponements swept spring and summer cycling events off the calendar, athletes were understandably disappointed, but months later we’re seeing record-setting performances by amateur riders, masters racers, and even pros. To show you how they did it, I sat down with CTS Pro …
By Jason Koop, CTS Head Ultrarunning Coach When I build ultrarunning workouts for athletes, I have unlimited combinations to choose from. I can create intervals ranging from seconds to hours. I can manipulate the intensity of intervals, combine different interval modalities into one workout, vary the amount recovery between intervals, and more. Despite the choices …
By Chris Carmichael CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer As more riders venture out for long adventure rides, gravel events, and endurance mountain bike races, they face distinct challenges when it comes to staying hydrated and fueled. Aid stations or water sources are often few and far between, and based on weather and terrain you …
By Chris Carmichael, CEO/Head Coach of CTS Maintaining body temperature within a narrow range (97-99 degrees Fahrenheit) is not an easy feat for humans, particularly when you consider all the things that can push body temperature up or down, including air temperature, humidity, clothing layers, medications, dehydration, body size, and exertion. We also have …
When it comes to weight loss and endurance performance, dietary ketosis is a strategy everyone asks about. On the surface, ketosis or a ketogenic diet offers everything an endurance athlete could dream of: endless energy, freedom from bonking, and an efficient pathway to weight loss. The diet has been all over mainstream magazines, it’s the …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning This year has challenged athletes like never before. Races have been put on ice, motivation has been flailing, and political, physical, and social wellbeing around the world has been strained to say the least. As a coach, I’ve been helping my athletes adapt to this changing environment. …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning A few weeks ago would have been the 7th edition of our staple Memorial Day Ultrarunning Camp. What was once a low-key camp I held with only a few select athletes had grown into an event sold out months in advance. We hold the camp out of …
By Alison Tetrick, Pro cyclist, Entrepreneur, CTS Contributing Editor Worrier to Warrior: Turning fear of failure turning into explosive, remarkable action. Sit with that for a second. What do you fear? What do you want? Do you realize that fear and desire are often aligned, just differently worded? I have been taking a leadership class …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS As a child of the 1960s, I have always been enthralled by the exploration of space. I was 8 years old when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, and like many in my generation the space program provided inspiration that hard work, …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning We lost a great one late last week. Ultrarunner, author, and heavy metal Zen monk sober warrior David Clark passed away May 21st after complications from surgery to repair a herniated disc. If you are not familiar with David’s story, you should be. A former 320-pound …