If indoor cycling is going to be a substantial component of your training time – either for a season or year round – it’s best to create a dedicated space where you can leave the trainer and associated equipment set up between rides. Needing to drag the trainer, fans, bike, etc. out and set them …
Let’s face it – there are times when indoor cycling workouts are a lot more convenient, and potentially more effective, than riding outdoors. And with smart trainers and interactive cycling apps, riding indoors can sometimes be more fun than riding outside. For time-crunched cyclists, indoor cycling can be a great time saver. You can …
Your choices in the hours after your workout will either enhance the effect of that workout or detract from it. It’s up to you. Many athletes put great emphasis on completing high-quality workouts only to shortchange their progress by making silly mistakes after. Here are 7 of the worst post-workout choices you can make. …
Will an indoor cycling class at my local gym or cycling studio help me in the winter? Every fitness club has some form of indoor cycling class, and during the winter it’s very tempting for outdoor cyclists to jump in rather than slave away on an indoor trainer all by themselves. And there’s nothing inherently …
CTS Triathlon Coaching Staff With swimming, cycling, and running combined into a single triathlon competition, there’s a lot for beginner triathletes to learn. Each discipline within a triathlon is not the same as swimming, cycling, or running as standalone sports. Not only are there some rule differences, but your cycling leg will be affected by …
By Paul Ruggiero CTS Triathlon Coach Whoa. How did you get here? It’s still dark, the sun is just peeking over the lake, and you’re standing here in neoprene with hundreds of your closest friends listening to the National Anthem. It’s the pre dawn start of your first triathlon. So you read our article about …
Tips for Stress-less Triathlon Transition Setup By Paul Ruggiero It’s full of nervous athletes. It’s a cornucopia of chaos. A beehive of activity. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. OK, it’s not quite Mos Eisely Space Port, but you get my drift. A triathlon transition area is where nervous …
By Dr. David McIntyre Sports Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP Preparing for a triathlon is a science, an art, and a fantastic achievement. Days, weeks, months and maybe a year of training have prepared you for this single event. The worst thing you could do is let your nerves get the better of you. Pre-race nerves know …
By Paul Ruggiero, CTS Triathlon Coach If you’ve always wondered what it’s like to cross the finish line at a sprint triathlon (swim < 1000 yards, bike around 10-20 miles, and run about 3 miles (5km)) you’ve come to the right place. Training for your first sprint triathlon doesn’t need to be complicated. The sprint triathlon …
By Paul Ruggiero CTS Triathlon Coach Now that the calendar has rolled to its last page, it’s a super fast sleigh ride from here to New Year’s. Everything is crammed and accelerated during the Holiday season. There’s not enough time for anything. From Holiday parties to end-of-year work projects to family schedules, on top of …