By Chris Carmichael, CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer Over the years my coaches and I have written countless cycling workouts designed to increase riders’ fitness and power output for riding uphill faster. If you’re reading this blog you have probably done some of them, or something similar. But there’s a difference between being …
BUCKET LIST EVENTSMALLORCA CYCLING CLASSIC 2024LOCATION MALLORCA, SPAIN DATES OCT 28- NOV 4, 2024 DAYS 8 AVG DAILY DISTANCE 30-110 MILES AVG DAILY ELEVATION 2000-8000 FT The heart throbbing climb up to Cap de Formentor, the plunging descent of Coll de Soller, and the switch back hair pins of Sa Calobra all under a Spanish …
Memorial Day High Altitude Colorado Ultrarunning Camp Colorado Springs CO May 22 – 25, 2026 Ultrarunning IS THIS CAMP RIGHT FOR ME? ATHLETE LEVEL 2ATHLETE LEVEL 3Click to read athlete level descriptionsProtect your camp with travel insurance. Learn More. Email SummaryShare… $1680* Book Now Sign Up Now – Pay In Full High-Altitude Ultra Training: Master …
By Jim Rutberg with CTS Ultrarunning Coach Neal Palles CTS Coach Neal Palles is living proof that more knowledge doesn’t always improve sporting performance. In addition to coaching for CTS, Neal is a mental performance consultant and licensed psychotherapist and has earned a UESCA Coaching Certification for Ultrarunning. And yet, as an athlete he …
By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach, co-author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Ride Inside“ 10x Leadville 100, 2x Unbound Gravel, 1 SBT GRVL Almost as soon as riders wipe the sweat and grime off their faces, they ask how they can go faster at the same event next year. This is part of the appeal for events …
By Chris Carmichael, CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer Last weekend, I received an email from Strava with the subject line: “You don’t need to hire a coach.” I’ve been a Strava member from the beginning. I think it’s a great app for tracking activities, creating personal and interpersonal challenges, and connecting with other …
BUCKET LIST EVENTSMAUI MILES CYCLING EXPERIENCE 2026LOCATION MAUI, HAWAII DATES FEB 16-22, 2026 DAYS 7 AVG DAILY DISTANCE 88 MILES AVG DAILY EVLEVATION 5000 FT Explore the beautiful winding roads of the Maui shore. ABOUT THIS BUCKET LIST EVENT Put in early season miles in a stunning location with CTS Coaches. The roads in Maui …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Chief Endurance Officer The 2023 Tour de France has been one of the most thrilling editions in my memory. The performances, rivalry, and respect between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar were great to watch. Jasper Phillipsen’s power in the sprint stages has been remarkable. And it’s been exciting to …
The Time-Crunched Cyclist Mini-Course:How to Maximize Your Limited Training TimeIn a 2023 survey of more than 1000 amateur cyclists, “limited training time” was the number one limiting factor preventing people from achieving their goals. CTS literally wrote the book on maximizing performance in limited training time. “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” was the first book to focus …
Trail and ultrarunners are not immune to the countless changes that occur with the aging process. The following discussion highlights the hormonal changes that occur as female athletes age. More specifically, we’ll cover how hormonal changes through perimenopause and menopause impact widespread physiological changes and ultrarunning performance for women. Roles of key female hormones First, …