By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning Over the past 12 months, I’ve slowly been siphoning some of my savings into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Up until that time, I’d been largely uninformed and unconcerned with this part of the financial sector, chalking up the whole space to something that resembled Monopoly money …
By Lisa Bourne, CTS Contributing Editor & Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact at Zwift Climbing Mt. Lemmon by bike had been on my bucket list for over ten years – ever since I learned about CTS and the Tucson Training Camps. I was drawn to it for the mental and physical thrill of …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning Let’s face it, for many athletes it’s been a long time since you’ve had the opportunity to toe the start line. And, as races are drawing closer, athletes’ anxiety about their fitness is building. They look at their training logs through a lens of opportunities lost. The …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS Our coaches get a lot of messages that start out with, “I was going to ride, but…”, followed by an explanation that they didn’t ride because it was raining, or threatening to rain, or too windy, etc. Some move their rides indoors, but many just …
About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews professional cyclist and CTS Athlete, Russell Finsterwald. In part one of this two-part series, they talk about Russell’s training approach and strategies for one-day races. Episode Highlights: Training approach for one-day races Russell’s favorite workout for single-day event prep Pre-race food and game plan Race …
Endurance athletes are a stoic bunch. Unfortunately, your ability and willingness to absorb hours of training, strenuous workouts, and the fatigue that comes with them can make endurance athletes less likely to recognize (and slower to accept) the symptoms of overtraining. Here’s what you need to look for and what you need to know about …
About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews ultrarunner and fellow CTS Coach Stephanie Howe, Ph.D. They discuss Stephanie’s approach to running, nutrition, and experiences during and after her pregnancy. Episode Highlights: Balancing being a mother and athlete Practicing grace and patience with your new body Navigating running pre and post-pregnancy Common misconceptions …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS Many of the most popular events and iconic cycling destinations feature a lot of climbing, whether it comes in the form of mountain passes, endless rollers, or punchy power hills. If you live in an area with easy access to short and long climbs, you’re in …
About this episode: In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews race director, cyclist, and sports events professional Micah Rice. They talk about what types of cycling events are leading change in the US, why the destination and experience at races are changing how participants are choosing their races, and Micah’s mountain bike stage race the …
By Reid Beloni, CTS Senior Coach We are about 12 weeks from SBT GRVL, which might be your first gravel race ever, or after last year, it might just seem like your first. In fact, it will be the first big event on my calendar since SBT GRVL in 2019! To help you (and me) …