By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS As a child of the 1960s, I have always been enthralled by the exploration of space. I was 8 years old when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, and like many in my generation the space program provided inspiration that hard work, …
About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with Timothy Tate, a Bozeman based psychotherapist and consultant to The North Face elite athlete team, about what calls athletes to reach beyond their limits, dealing with the pressure to perform, and developing a daily practice that can foster wellness. Episode Highlights: Balancing ambition …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning We lost a great one late last week. Ultrarunner, author, and heavy metal Zen monk sober warrior David Clark passed away May 21st after complications from surgery to repair a herniated disc. If you are not familiar with David’s story, you should be. A former 320-pound …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS Athletes are eager to train but don’t want to waste their time getting prepared for goals that might get cancelled. While I would argue improving fitness and performance is never a waste of time, I also recognize people need tangible milestones to keep them moving …
About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Adam talks with USA Cycling Chief of Sport Performance Jim Miller about developing a winning mindset, what he’s learned from mentally tough athletes like Kate Courtney and Kristin Armstrong, and how you can improve your own mental game even if you’re not competing professionally or chasing a …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning In-person racing will undoubtedly look different when it returns, whether it’s in 2020 or 2021. Physical distancing norms, crowd size limits and sanitization procedures are going to give race directors a few grey hairs, and they will impact runners as well. Simple things like pre-race briefings …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS With in-person bike races and gran fondos cancelled due to the pandemic, event directors are getting creative to keep the community engaged, motivate people to ride, and offer cyclists opportunities to compete. Some are hosting virtual races and challenges, and others are creating cycling segment challenges …
Photo credit: Cody Mann About this episode: In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with The Morning Shakeout podcast host, writer, and running coach Mario Fraioli about prioritizing, staying curious, and embracing everything that comes with chasing your goals. Guest Bio – Mario Fraioli: Mario Fraioli is a Bay Area-based running coach, writer, and podcast host. As …
By Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning One of the first things I do with any new athlete is to create a Long Range Plan, a big picture view of an entire season indicating where the major races will be and when to focus on intensity, higher amounts of vertical, and longer long …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS Sleep and recovery are two aspects of training that have increased in importance over the past six weeks. For some athletes, working from home and stay at home orders have opened up opportunities to train more than before. For others, the disruptions to personal and …