by Chris Carmichael, CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer Whether you’re a road cyclist, mountain biker, or triathlete, if you spend time on two wheels you will inevitably crash. Experience helps make bicycle crashes less frequent, but even the most experienced riders sometimes fall. I was reminded of this recently when longtime CTS Coach …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What you should think about before hiring a coach Some of the biggest benefits athletes see working with a coach How the coach-athlete match process works How to know if a coach is a good fit for you Pros and cons of having a local coach Guest Dominic Guinto has been …
For performance-oriented cyclists, five-minute power is an important metric because staying with the group – or leaving them behind – often depends on these shorter efforts. Improving your 5-minute requires strenuous training, but the rewards are absolutely worth the work. Here’s what you need to know about training for 5-minute power. Components of 5-minute power …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Stages of sleep nREM vs. REM sleep How you sleep when physically tired vs. emotionally fatigued Health implications of sleep deprivation Role of sleep in injury prevention How do you know if you’re getting enough sleep Keys for optimizing sleep hygiene HOST Corrine Malcolm has been a CTS Coach for …
Back pain is a common complaint among all adults. Although active individuals (including runners) are less likely to experience lower back pain than the sedentary population, plenty of athletes and runners suffer from low back pain on a regular basis. Some of the causes relate to our activities of daily living (or lack thereof), but …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Top 5 factors for faster climbing: pacing, increasing power to weight ratio, wise equipment choices, course intel, personal intel How to use Strava as a pacing and KOM/QOM planning tool Using RPE to gauge pacing and sustainability Are you a Steady or Punchy climber? Pacing for climbs you have never …
By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach, co-author “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” As summer turns to fall, many cyclists shift their attention from road, gravel, and mountain bike events to cyclocross. Held on closed courses in local parks, cyclocross is a perfect way to get a great workout, satisfy your competitive drive, and …
For everything that happens in life, our responses are heavily influenced by principles we establish based on our values and experiences. When it comes to improving performance and outcomes in sport or life, I recommend abiding by these seven principles. Find your inspiration Inspired athletes always perform better. Whether you’re extremely fit or just starting …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What can I do to boost immune system? Why do I get sick after big races? Innate immunity vs adaptive immunity Basic biology of the human immune system History of the “Open window theory” How to decrease illness risk associated with training Managing sleep to protect your immune function Managing …
When I first met my wife she was training for her very first half marathon. Like many before her and countless since, she had picked up a book from preeminent marathoner and author Jeff Galloway and organized her training around programs in the book. Galloway’s methods center around two principles: weekly progressive overload and a …