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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 …

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How to Create Recovery Weeks That Really Work!

  By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach, co-author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” Athletes consistently undervalue the necessity and benefits of recovery weeks. Following a productive training block, taking a recovery week is one of the best things you can do for promoting adaptation and progress. Here’s what recovery weeks look …

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3 Sprint Workouts for Explosive Accelerations

A powerful sprint is an important weapon in any cyclist’s arsenal. For competitors, strong accelerations can be the key to winning a race, establishing the breakaway, or closing a gap. Non-competitive cyclists frequently undervalue sprinting, which is a mistake. Sprint workouts increase explosive power, muscle fiber recruitment, and anaerobic capacity. Short sprints can also stimulate …

Krissy Moehl podcast episode

Tips For First Time Ultrarunners, Mentorship, Getting Perspective, And More With Krissy Moehl

Topics Covered In This Episode: Tips for first-time ultrarunners Getting perspective on your training Krissy Moehl’s book Running Your First Ultra – 2nd Edition Mentorship in trail and ultrarunning Female-specific training considerations Guest: Krissy Moehl is a  professional ultrarunner for Patagonia, author of Running Your First Ultra – 2nd Edition, and the race director for the …

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Gravel Racing Gear Guide for Cyclists

By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach, co-author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist”, “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning”, and “Ride Inside“, 10x finisher of the Leadville 100 MTB, and 2-time finisher of Unbound Gravel. The right equipment and gear choices can be the difference between a great gravel race, a miserable death march, or a dreaded DNF. Personal preference plays …

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Press Release: CTS Adds 3 New Coaches to Expanding Coaching Staff

(Colorado Springs, April 14, 2022) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced three new additions to their staff of 50+ professional coaches. Addison Smith, Kerry Bonar, and Izzy Forrest are available to take new athletes immediately. CTS Founder and Head Coach, Chris Carmichael, said, “Addison and Izzy distinguished themselves …

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7 Tips for Mastering a Cycling Paceline

  Chris Carmichael CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer There’s something special about a well-organized high-speed paceline. By sharing the work of pushing through the wind miles fly by at speeds no one in the group could achieve solo. A good paceline epitomizes teamwork and the notion of a group being better than the sum …