By Jason Koop CTS Coaching Director, Author “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” From an insular position within the sport of ultrarunning it can seem like everyone is running 50k and 100-mile events these days, so I really appreciated reading the participation data from Gary Wang at realendurance.com compiled from the early 80s through 2017. There is …
By Andy Jones-Wilkins CTS Ultrarunning Coach It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and as such the CTS Running Coaches and I thought it would be a great time to share a few thoughts on how we encourage our athletes to maintain loving harmonious relationships at home while running long distances, training for hours on end, and often …
By Jason Koop CTS Coaching Director, Author of “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” Over the weekend, CTS Athletes Kelly Wolf and Dylan Bowman earned victories at the Tarawera Ultramarathon in New Zealand. They both ran smart, gutsy races and fended off great competitors to earn the top step on the podium. Their wins were both close, …
By Corrine Malcolm, CTS Ultrarunning Coach With the growing popularity of ultrarunning, races are selling out faster than ever before. More races are moving to lottery formats – or already have them – to distribute entries, and those who don’t get in through the lottery are often placed on a wait list. While wait …
For many runners, November thru February is registration season. Many major races hold their lotteries and registration processes during this period, and athletes all over the world get busy planning their event calendars. Once lotteries and Top Priority Races are decided you can go about filling in additional races/events. How many races should you …
By Jason Koop CTS Coaching Director Author, “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” As the year draws to a close the ultrarunning coaches and I have been reviewing our year, just as we do with our athletes and we hope you’re doing for yourself. This year has been all about growth, not necessarily in terms of …
Normally I reserve this column for some sort of training topic devoted to making readers more prepared for their ultramarathon goals. However, there are times when I feel I should use this platform for a bigger purpose, like now. We need more women in ultrarunning, period. The current gender inequality in the sport is bad …
Some parts of the country are blanketed in snow and the thermometer hasn’t ventured above freezing in more than a week. For some of you, there will be snow on all the trails until April! Yet, snow and cold don’t have to hinder your training. Here are some winter running tips to help you thrive …
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 …
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 …