CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Marathon to Ultramarathon Training: How Olympic Marathon Medalist Molly Seidel Made the Transition More marathon runners than ever are stepping up to longer distance events, including 50K, 50-mile, 100K, and 100-mile ultramarathons. Olympic marathon bronze medalist Molly Seidel is just one of …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE RPE: How to use Rating of Perceived Exertion in Training and Racing Exercise intensity is one of the most important variables that determines the effectiveness of a workout. As a result, most workouts express the target intensity by power output, heart rate, …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Fitness Benchmarks: Are You Actually Getting Fitter? The value proposition for exercise is that if you put in the effort, you will be rewarded with improved fitness. But how do you know it’s working? One of the challenges with endurance training is …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Five Recovery Mistakes That Quietly Kill Your Cycling Gains What athletes do between training sessions matters more than any workout I give them. In the 20-plus years I’ve coached cyclists, I’ve seen athletes who hit every target power and nail every interval …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Easy Runs: The Science Behind Ultramarathon’s Greatest Training Tool If you’ve been running for any amount of time, you’ve heard the advice: make your easy days easy and your hard days hard. People generally believe the premise, but rarely apply it to …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE The Three Pillars of High-Quality Training for Cycling Most cyclist have no idea whether their training is high quality or not. Instead, they know some basic metrics: hours ridden, miles logged, average speed achieved, and maybe some average or normalized power values. …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Training Zones for Ultrarunning: Why Are There Five And What Do They Mean? As a runner you’ve almost certainly seen the chart: five columns, color-coded, with heart rate or pace ranges that feel precise and scientific. Zone 2 for fat oxidation. Zone …
Twenty-six years after helping to professionalize endurance coaching, CTS is taking bold steps to leverage emerging opportunities available to athletes and coaches. These pivotal changes start at the top, with the CTS Board of Directors hiring longtime CTS employee Cory Bruno (above left) as the company’s new CEO, effective May 1, 2026. Bruno replaces outgoing …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE How to Test Fatigue Resistance and Improve Durability in Cycling Here’s what happens to a lot of cyclists during long rides – especially Time-Crunched Cyclists who typically only ride 60-90 minutes on weekdays: You feel strong at the start. Your power numbers …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE DIY Ultrarunning Camps: The Strategic Tool Athletes Are Missing A training camp is one of the most effective tools for maximizing your ultramarathon preparation. There’s great value in concentrating running volume over 3-4 consecutive days, about 5-8 weeks prior to your goal …