Category Archives: Training

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

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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

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Weekend Reading: The Key to being Extraordinary

By Chris Carmichael We’re in the heart of the Classics Season. Fabian Cancellara won the Tour of Flanders last weekend with a huge display of strength on the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont and tomorrow is the ultimate cobbled … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading: Lessons and Memories from the Tour of Flanders

By Chris Carmichael Tomorrow morning, I strongly suggest you find a live video feed of the Tour of Flanders. It’s always a race worth watching, and if watching the Ronde van Vlaanderen doesn’t inspire you to get out there and … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading: 4 Ways to Win by Being a Smarter Athlete

By Chris Carmichael The end of March is a great time of year for endurance athletes. There’s so much enthusiasm in the air, so many incredible goals being set, and so many early-season triumphs to cheer about. For coaches, this … Continue reading

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