CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Many ultrarunners train almost entirely in Zone Two. And that’s exactly why so many of them are so darn slow. Zone 2 is the bedrock of endurance training and ultramarathon pacing, but if you’re only training at Zone 2 intensity, then …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE How to Structure a Training Week for Real Life (and Real Results) Static and one-size-fits-all training plans rarely work for cyclists because they don’t align well with your real life. You might be able to stick to a static or even AI-generated/adjustable …
Getting dropped from cycling group rides is a probability all riders face. Sometimes it’s caused by inadequate fitness, but even fit riders get dropped when they have poor skills and habits. So, for the beginners and those we are welcoming back to group rides, here’s a guide to stop getting dropped. Improve Fitness No duh, …
Lifelong cyclists can have a greater risk for low bone density, which is especially dangerous for Masters and Grand Masters (60+ years old) who are already fighting gradual bone loss. Many cyclists try addressing the problem by increasing intake of Vitamin D and Calcium, either through diet or supplementation or both. But there’s a third …
Hey CTS Fam! Many of you know me as the host of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast” or you’ve read articles from me on the trainright.com website. Perhaps you’ve seen me at bike races or we’ve ridden together in road, MTB or gravel events somewhere in the world. Today, I’m proud to be coming to you …
Last weekend’s Black Canyon Ultras was a great start to the 2026 ultramarathon season for CTS Athletes and Coaches. More than 40 CTS Athletes competed and several CTS Coaches made the trip to Arizona to provide race-weekend coaching. Overall, five CTS Athletes finished in the top 10 in the women’s 100K, led by Jennifer Lichter …
Oh, how trail runners love and loathe running uphill. Deviations from the horizontal plane elicit agony and euphoria all at the same time. Agony from the heart pumping, legs screaming feeling of increased effort; and euphoria from the accomplishment of reaching the summit. I prescribe intervals to be done uphill roughly 80% of the …
By Chris Carmichael, CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer Indoor cycling is great for packing a lot of effective training into a short period of time. You don’t need to get dressed in multiple layers or navigate to safe roads for interval training. You can just get on, warm up, and open the throttle. …
Many runners would like to lose a few pounds. Whether they need to, would benefit from, or should lose weight is another question. Generally, I prefer to focus on fitness and adequate nutritional support for training and let body weight adapt naturally. However, some athletes still want to proactively manage body weight because being lighter …
Power meters, smart trainers, and smart bikes allow cyclists to train with power indoors and outside. All that data is great, and advanced training software like TrainingPeaks can help make sense of it, but as a coach I see athletes making two big data mistakes: not uploading data consistently and not adjusting threshold values and …