The belief you can improve your performance through consistent, deliberate effort is central to being a cyclist. You wouldn’t bother training if you didn’t believe your efforts would improve your performance, right? But while you likely have an inherent tendency toward a growth mindset, many athletes are stymied by stubbornly fixed ideas. The concept …
For many years I – and especially my “Time-Crunched Cyclist” co-author, Jim Rutberg – have railed against the concept of “aerobic base training” for time-crunched athletes (here and here, for instance). So, naturally, today’s headline might come as a surprise to some of you. Is this a reversal? A flip-flop on the issues? Hardly. For …
By Mara Abbott Olympian and CTS Contributing Editor I almost never got bodywork as a professional cyclist. Part of that decision was probably financial, but a part of it also came from a sense of pride that I didn’t need the help, that I could keep any impending physical ailments in check with my …
By Jason Koop CTS Coaching Director Author, “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” Three new CTS Ultramarathon Coaches will start taking athletes this week. To get them ready, I have been taking them through the paces of education and development so I’m confident they have the tools to help their athletes succeed. I have always taken this …
I get thank you notes from cyclists’ spouses and significant others. They typically containing some variation of, “Thank you for returning my husband/wife to me. The happy and vibrant person I fell in love with is back!” I have no doubt helping athletes train consistently, rediscover their fitness, and have fun on the bike …
By John Fitzgerald Ultrarunning Coach Some people love running at night and others find it intimidating, but if you’re going to be an ultrarunner you at least have to get comfortable with running in the dark. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ultramarathon veteran, here are some tips for making the most of the …
By Mara Abbott, Olympian and CTS Contributing Editor I waited two years for an interval workout. To be fair, those years were full: retiring from one sport, attempting to start a new one, injuring myself, and most of all, working on the perennial challenge of developing a mindset in which it didn’t matter if I …
(Colorado Springs, CO – September 10, 2018 ) CTS Figueroa Mountain Gran Fondo proudly announces Lucas Oil as the presenting sponsor of the second edition of the gran fondo. The Fig Fondo, scheduled for November 10, 2018 in Santa Ynez, California, features a new start/finish venue at Gainey Vineyard, three beautiful routes through the Santa …
Three Ways to Get The Most Out of the Fitness You Already Have One of the most common questions I get on social media or on my blog is this: how do I get faster? How do I get more skilled? Or, simply, how do I get better? No one ever asks, “How do I …
A good ultramarathon pacer can be a real asset, but a bad pacer can be a pain in the… So, after asking all of our coaches for their feedback, here are the top-8 things good pacers do (and don’t do). Do: Take care of yourself If you are an ultramarathon pacer at a big event …