By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS My coaches and I work with many athletes leading high-pressure careers, including C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, first responders, and medical professionals. Others are experiencing life-altering levels of stress from failing relationships, long-term caregiving for sick loved ones or aging parents, or grief from losing loved ones. There …
By Scott Mercier, CTS Contributing Editor, US Olympian, Retired pro cyclist Winter was always my favorite season as a kid. Powder days and ski racing were what I craved. It helped having skiing as P.E. class school and a lift just 4 blocks from our house in Telluride. When I discovered the bike, however, my …
Topics covered in this episode: The impressive feats Paralympic cyclists are accomplishing Understanding the different Paralympic classifications How we can grow the awareness around the Paralympic Games Guest Bio – Jim Lehman: Jim Lehman has been a CTS Coach since 2000 and served as a National Team Coach for the US Para-cycling team, including working …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning When I originally wrote the first edition of ‘Training Essentials for Ultrarunning’ in 2015, I wanted to create a work that could bridge a gap I perceived in the ultrarunning space. At the time, there was a gap between using anecdotal accounts to drive training and …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS If you want to get a sense for the quality, durability, and versatility of a bicycle, you need to get feedback from cyclists with a range of body sizes, experience levels, and riding styles. I can tell you I love a certain bike, but that’s the …
By Reggie Miller, NBA Hall of Fame, Olympian, MTB Racer, CTS Contributing Editor If you asked me in January what 2021 would look like, I would have responded, “Not so great.” But as I sit and reflect on this past year, it absolutely was a year of PROGRESS. We were all hit with a terrible pandemic, collectively unsure …
Topics covered in this episode: Planning out race logistics Determining how best to prepare for Western States Preparing for the unique demands of the event Key Western States course insights Choosing appropriate build-up races Guest Bio: Andy Jones-Wilkins, known as AJW, is an ultrarunner and CTS Coach who first began running ultramarathons in 1992. AJW …
By Sarah Scozzaro, CTS Expert Coach, NSCA-PT, NASM PES This time of year it’s common for athletes to find themselves busier than normal or on the road, which quickly leads to questions about how to continue with strength training – particularly core training – when away from home. I get it, there’s a lot going …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Chief Endurance Officer of CTS I have always enjoyed getting to know people and hearing their cycling stories during group rides, and it’s also interesting to listen to the advice riders give to each other in the pace line or at the coffee stop. Most of the time it’s …
Topics covered in this episode: What are betalains? What are the physiological effects of betalains? Performance benefits highlighted in studies from betalain supplementation The latest insights on phytochemicals Social Links: Website: http://www.sur.co Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/surphyto Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/surphyto Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/surphyto Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/597477 Research Articles: Betalains: Health and Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29846082/ Cycling Study: European Journal of Applied Physiology: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1452/7454/files/14_AltRed-Auburn_Cycling_Perfomance_-2018_Article.pdf?v=1592748293 Running …