5 Tips for Setting and Achieving Your Fitness Goals

  January brings optimism and new beginnings, especially for athletes looking forward to another exciting year of training and spectacular performances! If you’ve been waiting to set a goal for yourself, now’s the time to do it. Whether this is the year you swing for the fences with an audacious goal or keep it a …

Weekend Reading: Does Sweating More Mean You’re More Fit? Plus 3 Winter Training Articles You Need to Read

The past few weeks have been particularly difficult for outdoor training in Colorado – and much of the US. In Colorado Springs there was a stretch of about 7-10 days when the high temperatures never even reached 20 degrees, and the nights hovered around zero. While there were some folks who ventured out in such …

Weekend Reading: The Top 5 Articles You Should Read Now

One of my struggles at this time of year is finding blog topics that address the challenges and questions that athletes have right now. In the summer athletes are pursuing goals and improving their fitness and performance. In a few weeks we’ll all be thinking about indoor training and the Holiday Season. And in January …

Power Analysis and Race Report on 2013 La Ruta Champion Pua Mata

A power meter is an incredible tool for a coach and athlete to monitor the training and racing over time. It’s consistent, it’s accurate, and it’s reliable. But is life that way? Is any race that way? Not at all. In life and in races you have deal with situations as they come up.  An …

Upcoming Event: SoCal Cycling Summit in Foothill Ranch, California

Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to see, Chris Carmichael, author of The Time-Crunched Cyclist, in this informative seminar about how athletes can stay engaged with their training and improve their performance, while still having the time to keep up with the hustle and bustle of life’s everyday responsibilities. This is a “Can’t Miss” …

Weekend Reading: Feeling Pura Vida After La Ruta!

“Pura Vida!” That’s the phrase you hear over and over from kids and grownups as you either zip by or creep past them during La Ruta de los Conquistadores. It’s a Costa Rican saying that literally means “pure life” but is used more as an expression of enjoying life and being happy. It’s a perfect …

Press Release: Athletes Coached by CTS Dominate 2013 La Ruta de los Conquistadores Mountain Bike Stage Race

For Immediate Release Athletes Coached by CTS Dominate 2013 La Ruta de los Conquistadores Mountain Bike Stage Race (October 27, 2013 – Colorado Springs, CO) Athletes coached by Carmichael Training Systems dominated the 2013 La Ruta de los Conquistadores mountain bike stage race in Costa Rica (October 24-26), winning the Men’s and Women’s Pro races, …