Category Archives: Cycling
4 Keys to Effective Training in Hot Weather
By Chris Carmichael In 40-plus years of cycling, I’ve never experienced heat like I did climbing through the Pyrenees mountains when I rode with team 7-Eleven in the 1986 Tour de France… or the first three stages of the 2013 … Continue reading
Weekend Reading: Save Your Season from a Lingering Winter
In some parts of the US – including Colorado – winter just doesn't seem to want to let go. This week it snowed twice in Colorado Springs, and it's been cold and nasty in other parts of the country as … Continue reading
Weekend Reading: How to Turn Lame Accelerations into Full-Throttle Attacks! Plus info on Summer CTS Camps
Last week I wrote about “The Key to Being Extraordinary”, and I was really happy to see that over the past week it sparked a lot of great conversations between athletes and their coaches, and between readers and me. Those … Continue reading
Attack the Pack: Turning Lame Accelerations into Winning Attacks!
By CTS Senior Coach Daniel Matheny I have to be honest here, folks. I’ve been out at the early-season races, both as a competitor and as a coach, and I’m seeing a lot of really poor attempts at attacking the … Continue reading
Weekend Reading: 3 Training Revelations to Boost Your Performance
This week’s blog is from CTS Premier Coach Renee Eastman. I’ve known Renee since we both worked at USA Cycling back in the 90s and she epitomizes what it takes to be a top-notch professional coach. She can be tough … Continue reading
