exercise and air pollution

Exercise and Air Pollution: Training and Racing When Air Quality is Poor

Topics Covered In This Episode: How does exercise make your exposure to pollution worse? Health effects vs. performance effects of air pollution. Which pollutants are more harmful to athletes during exercise? How and when to adapt workouts due to poor air quality. Mask or no mask during exercise on days with poor air quality? Guest: …

CTL Chronic Training Load

What Is Chronic Training Load (CTL) And How To Use It To Improve Cycling Performance

Table of Contents This content is available in multiple formats. Click below to jump to the format of your choice. Podcast with Adam Pulford Video with Adam Pulford Article by Chris Carmichael Note: Several cycling training terms used throughout this post are trademarked by TrainingPeaks, including Training Stress Score®, Normalized Power®, and Intensity Factor®. Additionally, …

carbohydrate-cycling-performance

All About Carbohydrate for Cycling Training, Performance, and Recovery

People have strong feelings about carbohydrate, despite the fact it is neither good nor bad. The positive and negative effects of carbohydrate on health, performance, and recovery come from when, why, and how much people consume. For endurance athletes, carbs are an essential fuel for performance and recovery. To understand this critical component of sports …

Ultramarathon crew and pacer podcast episode

Tips For Choosing Your Ultramarathon Crew And Pacer

Topics Covered In This Episode: How to choose a good pacer The key crew roles Common mistakes runners make with crews and pacers Planning for things to go wrong Guest: Andy Jones-Wilkins, known as AJW, is an ultrarunner and CTS Coach who first began running ultramarathons in 1992. AJW ran his first 100 miler in …

cycling training terms

Cycling Training Terms and Acronyms Explained

Nearly every profession, sports, or area of study has its own language, and subsequently its own acronyms and abbreviations. Cycling training terms can sound like gibberish to non-cyclists, and can be confusing to long-time riders, too. Here’s a reference guide to some of the most common terms and abbreviations used in cycling training. And because …

Press Release: CTS Welcomes Cliff Pittman to Ultrarunning Coaching Staff

(Colorado Springs, May 12, 2022) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced the addition of Cliff Pittman to the growing CTS Ultrarunning coaching staff. Pittman is the fourth coach to be hired in 2022, joining Addison Smith, Kerry Bonar, and Izzy Forrest. All four are available to take new …

Cycling climb out of the saddle episode

Should You Climb Out Of The Saddle?

Topics Covered In This Episode: Deciding when you should climb out of the saddle 3 factors to consider The main benefits The science behind climbing out of the saddle Proper technique Downsides to climbing out of the saddle Tips for training indoors Guest: Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching …

ultrarunning injury

Ultrarunning Injury Recovery Lessons from a Year-Long Comeback

By Corrine Malcolm, CTS Expert Coach, Ultrarunning Host for the Trainright Podcast I broke my pelvis 15 months ago but only found out about it a month later. Twelve months ago I was told the healing process was taking longer than expected. Eight months ago I was managing 3- to 4-mile runs but couldn’t run three …

all-partners

Press Release: CTS Announces Strong Slate of Partnerships for 2022

(Colorado Springs, CO – May 10, 2022) – In its 22nd year at the forefront of the endurance coaching industry, CTS is proud to announce a bevy of partnerships that enhance athlete experience, improve performance, and provide CTS Coaches with the best tools to work with their athletes. New Partners for 2022 CTS Coaches and …

Jill Colangelo podcast episode

Mental Health Trends In Ultra Endurance Athletes With Jill Colangelo, ALM

Topics Covered In This Episode: Mental health trends in ultra endurance athletes Jill Colangelo’s thesis: Prevalence and Type of Psychopathology in Ultra Endurance Athletes The glamorization of high-volume training Understanding your motivation to train and pursue longer and harder challenges Where to turn to for mental health support Guest Bio: Jill Colangelo is a writer …