Beetroot, Betalains, Phytochemicals And More With Jeff Van Drunen

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 …

8 Truest Statements About Recovery After Workouts

By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS When you tally up all the workouts and rest days, Time-Crunched Athletes spend more than 95% of their time NOT exercising. Even cyclists on high-volume training plans rarely spend more than 10% of the total hours in a week training. What you do – or don’t …

Alison Tetrick: Be Thankful for Life’s Wild Ride

By Alison Tetrick, Pro cyclist, Entrepreneur, CTS Contributing Editor There is always something to be thankful for – even missed workouts, breakups, and a lower FTP. Trust me, I know. When good things happen to us, being thankful is obvious, but the low moments, the frustrations, and the challenges, those too can be beacons of …

Intuitive Eating Strategies, Understanding Behavior, And Shifts In Mindset With Maria Dalzot

Topics covered in this episode: Misconceptions about working with a registered dietitian How can you refocus on intuitive eating? The relationship between trauma and disordered eating Why food is more than just fuel Guest Bio: Maria is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a Washington State certified dietitian-nutritionist (CDN) with a Master of Science degree …

Reframing DNFs (Did Not Finish) in Ultrarunning

By Corrine Malcolm, CTS Expert Coach, Ultrarunning Host for the Trainright Podcast When we think of DNFs (Did Not Finish), we often think of devastation or failure. We get hung up on goals not achieved and expectations not met. We wallow. Sometimes we move on quickly, but other times we pick at ourselves like a scab, asking: …

Practicing Gratitude at Thanksgiving – and Year-Round

By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS With Thanksgiving coming up I have been thinking a lot about gratitude and what I’m thankful for. There are, of course, the obvious ones like being grateful for my family and their health and wellbeing. But this year in particular, there’s so much more to be …

Elizabeth Carey Girls Running podcast episode

Straight Talk On Body Image Issues, Eating Disorders, And More In Running With Elizabeth Carey

Topics Covered In This Episode: Developing a positive, lifelong relationship with running Addressing food and body image issues Navigating puberty, mental health, eating disorders, and the pressures of competitive running Guest Bio – Elizabeth W. Carey: Elizabeth Carey is a writer, author, and running coach. Her work has been published in The New York Times, …

Three Best Climbing Workouts for Sustained Power, Surge Strength, and Winning Attacks

By Chris Carmichael There are three main areas that need to be addressed when you want to become a better, stronger, and faster climber. First you have to increase your maximum sustainable power. This increases the pace you can sustain for prolonged climbs, and in the best case it also means you can ride …

continuous blood glucose monitoring podcast episode

A Deep Dive On Continuous Glucose Monitoring For Performance

Topics Covered In This Episode: What is continuous glucose monitoring? The use cases for continuous glucose monitoring How your blood glucose fluctuates throughout the day Learning how different foods can affect glucose levels and performance How a warmup can affect glucose levels The questions that still need to be answered about glucose levels and performance …

The Benefits of Caffeine for Cyclists, Triathletes, and Runners

Caffeine is one of the world’s most widely used stimulants, with the average caffeine consumption in the United States around two cups of coffee (200mg) per day. Most of us are familiar with our afternoon coffee’s ability to help us through the workday and how strongly ingrained coffee is in cycling culture, but does caffeine …

Become A Stronger, Fitter Athlete In Less Time With Endurance Coaching