stress response

It Works! How Intense Exercise Reduces Post-Workout Stress Response

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 …

Paralympic cyclists podcast episode

Inside Look At The Paralympic Games And Elite Athletes With Jim Lehman

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 …

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Reggie Miller: 2021 Year in Review

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 …

Western States podcast episode

You Got Into Western States…So Now What?

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 …