By David Henry, CTS Ultrarunning Coach I ran the 2017 Quad Dipsea ultramarathon and it provided the perfect illustration for some simple lessons in race pacing. The Quad is a “fun” ultra spin on the traditional Dipsea Trail that runs the route from Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, CA to Stinson Beach and …
The five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s can result in a significant setback for your fitness, but with a little focus and determination you can avoid these four Holiday Season mistakes. TOO MUCH ALCOHOL Alcohol plays a role in a lot of holiday get-togethers, and even if you don’t drink much during …
With Thanksgiving a few days away and ushering in the Holiday Season, Chef Jeff Mahin is back with an easy-to-make version of classic buttermilk biscuits. Forget about those biscuits that come out of a tube or from a box of mix. Instead, make these biscuits from scratch and have the peace of mind of …
Official Partnership Includes Dedicated Training Camps for Mavic Haute Route Rockies and Haute Route Asheville in 2018 (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) November 20, 2017 – Haute Route, the world’s most prestigious multi-day event series for amateur cyclists, has expanded its partnership with Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) as its exclusive coaching partner for all U.S. events. As …
Last weekend was the first CTS Figueroa Mountain Gran Fondo, and like any endeavor that takes you outside your comfort zone, I learned a lot about being an event promoter. The feedback I’ve received about the event has been overwhelmingly positive, and I am immeasurably proud of my coaches and staff, especially Event Director …
By Adam St. Pierre CTS Running Coach and Biomechanist There are many factors involved in running biomechanics, including body weight, limb length, muscle strength, joint range of motion… and everybody is different in these respects. That’s why there is no singular ideal that defines perfect body mechanics. Rather, each individual must find their own ideal …
By Corrine Malcolm, CTS Ultrarunning Coach As an endurance athlete it’s likely that you’ve had blood work done sometime in the past. Terms like “CBC” (complete blood count), serum ferritin, hemoglobin, and hematocrit might ring a bell. If you are a female athlete you are likely all too familiar with iron deficiency (ID), or anemia. …
Darkness is coming! Saturday night we turn the clocks back an hour, gain an hour of sleep, and lose an hour of sunlight at the end of each day. For early-morning exercisers, the return to standard time is a welcome change. For those who rely on afternoon or after-work for training, earlier sunsets make …
I love a great group ride. I was raised on them and they have been an integral part of my life as a cyclist for more than 40 years. The group ride is where you learn to draft, how to ride shoulder to shoulder so you can talk without yelling, how to gauge your …
By Jason Koop CTS Coaching Director Author, “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” I’ve been to a ton of ultrarunning events over the past two years, but none as a competitor. I crewed, paced, volunteered, cheered, and supported; I just didn’t race. Earlier this year my wife signed up for a mid-October 50k, and I thought …