(Colorado Springs, December 20, 2022) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced eight additions to their professional coaching staff. The staff of 65 coaches benefits from an industry-leading continuing education program, ongoing mentoring and evaluation, as well as marketing and business services. “CTS invests heavily in coach development and …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Absolute strength vs. Resilient strength The principles of Foundation Training The differences between Foundation Training and Yoga for performance Foam rolling (does it work and should you do it?) The role of movement in hydrating tissues Getting stronger and faster without increasing muscle size Increasing ‘rate of force production’ Breath …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Benefits of Strength Training Why strength training shouldn’t be just off-season or cross training If you’re going to do strength training, it’s best to do it year round A Simple Process to Follow: 4 Strength Training Levels we use at CTS to identify where to start How to use these …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What detraining is and why you need it What happens when you lighten your training load How to detrain correctly Absolute vs. Relative Chronic Training Load (CTL) Physical and psychological consequences of lowering CTL Coach AP’s Recipe for Detraining How much CTL should be lost during detraining phase? Host Adam …
Topics Covered In This Episode: The multiple meanings of “getting faster” in cycling The role of annual training volume in progression Fueling for speed The benefits of doing something new and doing nothing at all Why patience is essential for long-term improvement Guest Host and CTS Coach Adam Pulford is joined by Sam Boardman, a …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Physical and psychological responses to completing a major goal. Three post-event questions to ask yourself Planning ahead to mitigate the post-event funk. Distinguishing post-race funk from overtraining Managing family expectations during post-event period Practical examples from iconic events: Cape Epic Leadville 100 MTB La Ruta de los Conquistadores Guest In …
Many runners experience tightness or soreness in their feet and hips at some point. Although self-care for runners can seem complicated, I want to give you a simple foot and hip mobility routine you can do at home – with minimal equipment – to help mobilize your feet and hips. Restoring or creating appropriate mobility …
By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach, co-author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning” Athletes consistently undervalue the necessity and benefits of recovery weeks. Following a productive training block, taking a recovery week is one of the best things you can do for promoting adaptation and progress. Here’s what recovery weeks look …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Developing psychological flexibility Performance psychology principles Common flow state disruptors Disordered eating patterns in endurance athletes Foundational skills and high-performance mindset Podcast Part 1 Episode Link: https://trainright.com/why-mental-health-matters-to-athletes-with-dr-justin-ross/ Guest Bio: Dr. Justin Ross is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in athlete mental health and performance – addressing issues such as anxiety, …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Developing risk tolerance, vulnerability, and patience The relationship between outcomes and your process Getting through the plateaus in progress Returning to failures Reframing success and failure Abby’s John Muir Trail FKT attempts Guest Bio: Abby Hall is a CTS Athlete and professional trail and ultrarunner for the Adidas Terrex team. …