If ever there was an event where sports nutrition could make or break a group of athletes, it was the 2014 ATOC Race Experience. Including the coaches we had more than 20 amateur cyclists on the road, with an average age of 50 years old. We rode more than 730 miles in 8 days in …
Who does this kind of thing? Who signs up to ride more than 730 miles in a week, including killer climbs like Mount Diablo and temperatures well over 100 degrees? As I sit in my hotel room after another day on the road with the incredible athletes who make up Team CTS, all I can …
Growing up in south Florida in the 1960’s and 70’s California always seemed a world away, and going out there for races was always an experience. But by the mid-1980’s I was spending more time in California, especially in the East Bay area, and that’s where I met Bob Roll. In 1985 I was racing …
(Excerpted from “The Time-Crunched Cyclist, 2nd Ed.” by Chris Carmichael) You can find the CTS Field Test instructions and training zones calculator here. There are numerous methods for field testing, involving efforts of varying durations. The CTS Field Test consists of two 8-minute, all-out time trials separated by 10 minutes of easy spinning recovery. If …
Are you behind in your training for a big goal event? Did you miss out on some important workouts or get sick in the past few months and get off-track? Have no fear; there is still time to get your training on track for great results. It will take some discipline and some work, but your …
If you’re fortunate and play your cards right, you just might end up like Joe Downs. I’m sure hoping I do. Joe is 80 years old and this week he’s attending his third CTS Climbing Camp in Tucson, Arizona. He’s an inspiration to me and everyone here, and once you read more about him you’ll …
Clear your schedule for tomorrow morning. Delay your group ride or training ride. Grab a cup of coffee find a way to watch the Tour of Flanders. This is a race that’s so special, and so full of history, that inside the pro peloton it’s considered by many to be the true World Championship. Winning …
It’s Classics season in Europe. This is one of the best times to be a cycling fan, but not always the best time to be a pro cyclist. With the benefit of hindsight I have great memories of the Spring Classics. I loved the history and the fact I had the opportunity to race in …
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about results. The week started with a flood of reports about athletes winning everything from the Women’s pro race at Bonelli Park (Katerina Nash) to the Vuelta El Salvador (Mara Abbott) and Sean Henderson winning his first-ever bike race as a Cat 4 at the Wards Ferry Road …