Tag Archives: training tips
Chris Carmichael Blog: Hydration Tips and Weekend Reading Material
It’s been an incredibly busy few weeks around CTS, for the coaches as well as for me. Last weekend was the Trans Andes Boot Camp, two days of physiological testing and skills work followed by two back-to-back 5+hour mountain bike … Continue reading
Clearing Common Sports Nutrition Hurdles
By Ryan Kohler, CTS Coach and Sports Nutritionist I spend a lot of my time counseling athletes on their nutrition choices during training and competition, especially as part of the “Race Day Nutrition Planning” service offered by CTS. After doing … Continue reading
Using a 70.3 to Optimize Your Ironman, Part II: Training Between Your 70.3 and Ironman
By Lindsay Hyman, CTS Pro Coach Completing a 70.3 Ironman race should be a positive and encouraging experience, one that helps provide confidence in your abilities as a triathlete. As I mentioned in Part I of this article, during a … Continue reading
Tips to Having a Safe and Successful Charity Ride Experience
By Chris Carmichael I’ve talked to thousands of cyclists before they’ve embarked on challenging journeys, and in addition to questions about training, nutrition, and pacing, the subject of safety always comes up. And it should, because with thousands of cyclists … Continue reading
Chris Carmichael Blog: Don’t shy away from hard events, especially hard qualifiers for bigger competitions
There’s something odd about athletes who commit to one of the hardest endurance events in the world (Ironman), but then shy away from particular events (Ironman St. George) because they view them as being “too hard”. There’s no doubt that … Continue reading
