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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Challenging multi-day cycling events are one of the fast-growing categories of cycling for amateurs. Some are competitive; others are not, but most feature big mileage, lots of climbing, and incredible camaraderie. If you’re planning on riding one of these challenging multi-day events, here’s an essential guide to training, managing your efforts during the event, and …
(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 …
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 …
Throughout a lifetime as an athlete, I’ve had my share of injuries, surgeries, and comebacks. On December 27, 2021 I had my left hip replaced and started a 3-month return-to-training process that culminated in coaching on the bike at a week-long cycling camp in March 2022. As I’ve shared my journey, many athletes have inquired …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What is CBD? How is it derived from cannabis plants? What athletes need to be aware of regarding the current stance from USADA and WADA What are the science-backed benefits, if any, of using CBD? What are the potential adverse effects? What does regulation in the CBD industry look like? …