Highlight Video of 2012 Trans Andes Challenge
We didn’t make this video, but several CTS Athletes appear in it and it’s a great representation of the landscape, the experience, and the atmosphere of the Trans Andes Challenge. It was a blast!
Chilly Cheeks Duathlon, make it personal!
By Team Trainright’s Bill Plock I ran the last 50 yards of this spring duathlon in my bike shoes. Running on hard plastic bottomed bike shoes on a cold paved road is dicey–and hard on the clips and shoes. But I had to beat Phil. We have raced several times against each other and have …
12hrs of Temecula: Coach’s Report
A week post-race now, I find myself back in Colorado after a glorious week of traveling, training, and supporting, once again, for Pua Mata at one of her mountain bike races. This wasn’t another “winning is the only option” race, however. This one had a bit of a unique twist to it: She was racing …
Your Questions, Answered: “I know I’m about to get dropped but I don’t know what to do about it?”
Your Questions Answered: “I do some of my cycling training with a local club, and during group rides I sometimes know I am about to be dropped but I don’t know what to do about it.” We’ve all been there, the wheel in front of you feels like it is slipping farther and farther …
Chris Carmichael Blog: Tips for Thriving During Cold-Weather Winter Cycling
By Chris Carmichael Although many ski areas around the country are lamenting the lack of snow this winter, it’s still plenty cold enough out there to make cycling and running outside a significant challenge. This year is a little different than prior years for me, in that I have a 6-day mountain bike stage race …
Team Train Right Blog: Tucking away my super woman cape, by Malia Crouse-Mullen
By Team Trainright's Malia Crouse-Mullen After feeling pretty mentally and physically worn down this week, I carved out time to do my one-hour run today over lunch. During today’s run I was reminded why I love running so much. I started my run with a dull headache, leftover from putting in too many hours at …
Start a Training Tradition with a New Year’s Day Workout
By Chris Carmichael Progress. It’s what we’re all after, what athletes train hours, months, and years to accomplish. You might have personal or competitive goals driving you forward, but behind all of those there’s the necessity to make progress. And so we test ourselves. We do field tests, lab tests, test ourselves against our buddies, …
Tips for Boosting the Impact of Your Indoor Triathlon Bike Workouts
By Chris Carmichael I’m writing this article as wind-driven snow pelts the window of my office, reminding me more than ever that this is peak indoor cycling season! I’m a firm believer in utilizing relatively short and hard indoor training sessions, as opposed to mind-numbing endurance sessions staring at the wall or watching the entire …
Chris Carmichael Blog: “What should I be doing now so I’m ready for a Spring Training Camp?”
By Chris Carmichael, One of the biggest questions I get at this time of year is, “What should I be doing in the dead of winter so I’m ready for a Spring Training Camp in February or March?” For many athletes, a CTS Spring Training Camp is the start of the season and they come …