About This Episode: In this week’s episode, TrainRight Podcast co-hosts Adam Pulford and Hillary Allen sit down to talk about how cyclists and runners should approach base training. Episode Highlights: Building the aerobic engine The traditional base training model New approaches to base training Balancing volume and intensity Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, …
We asked CTS Coaches to share some of the common mistakes they see athletes make when enthusiasm is high and athletes are motivated for the season ahead. Our coaches came up with 11 mistakes they see pop up year after year that disrupt athletes’ training, and they offered these easy solutions to keep you on …
Let’s face it – there are times when indoor cycling workouts are a lot more convenient, and potentially more effective, than riding outdoors. And with smart trainers and interactive cycling apps, riding indoors can sometimes be more fun than riding outside. For time-crunched cyclists, indoor cycling can be a great time saver. You can …
1/12/21 – Salenstein, Switzerland / Colorado Springs, USA Two of the most innovative and best performing companies have joined forces. The coaching company Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) brings on board the analysis software and the unique training science tool INSCYD to support their performance diagnostic work. Carmichael Training Systems is the premier destination for world-class …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning Intermittent fasting and time restricted eating have gotten a lot of attention lately. It pops up on podcasts, with social media influencers and in an array of apps that will tell you when and for how long your ideal fast should be. I have even written about …
By Chris Carmichael, inspired by Renee Eastman This blog post was entirely inspired by CTS Coach Renee Eastman, who recently completed her National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Coach certification. In social media posts and a series of emails, Renee reminded me of one of the biggest challenges we see athletes face when it comes …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning In the very early part of my coaching career, far before I was working with elite athletes, caffeine was considered a controlled substance per the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Meaning, if an athlete had too much caffeine in his or her system, they would be subject …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS For many people, January 1st was the start of a new 30-day challenge. Maybe it was Dry January, a commitment to abstaining from alcohol for a month. For people looking to change their eating habits, maybe it was Whole 30, a commitment to eating only whole …
By Scott Mercier, US Olympian, Retired pro cyclist Scott Mercier competed in the 1992 Olympic Games for Team USA and raced professionally for the Saturn, US Postal Service, and Navigators cycling teams. He will be contributing a monthly column for CTS, featuring stories from his cycling career and the triumphs and challenges of staying fit …
About This Episode: In this week’s episode, Hillary talks with North Face professional runner Kaytlyn Gerbin about her start into the world of ultrarunning, her approach to recovery after 100-mile ultramarathon, and some of the changes that need to happen to make trail running a more equitable sport. Episode Highlights: Deciding when to sign up …