There are no shortcuts to superior fitness, but there are ways to leverage the fundamentals to boost the effectiveness of training. If you have set ambitious goals for this year – and we hope that’s exactly what you’ve done – then it’s time to supercharge the ROI from your efforts! These cycling performance boosters are …
Spotify has its Wrapped feature and the Strava app will show you Your Year In Sport, but what if you want to create a more detailed and meaningful review of your cycling training for the year? CTS Coaches use TrainingPeaks to create athlete training plans and monitor athlete performance through uploaded power, heart rate, and …
For cyclists using smart trainers and internet-enabled cycling apps, one of a smart trainer’s core capabilities is to externally control and adjust the resistance a cyclist experiences. Of the multiple ways this can be applied, ERG Mode is one of the most important. Here’s how it works, when you should use it, and when you …
When it comes to endurance training, time can be your nemesis or your greatest ally. Instead of focusing on get-fit-quick or lose-weight-quick schemes, it’s important to recognize that meaningful and measurable adaptations to training require diligence and patience. Total training time is the most powerful factor for achieving results from endurance training. Monthly and …
Cycling training camps are an important part of the conversation when we’re in the thick of season planning with cyclists preparing for personal goals. Whether your goals are focused on enjoyment and longevity, completing personal challenges, or winning races, here’s how a cycling training camp will make you a better cyclist. Camaraderie There’s …
Pedaling is the most important skill for a cyclist to master. Yet, because most people learn to pedal as toddlers, there’s an assumption we’ve mastered it by adulthood through sheer repetition. For athletes looking to optimize performance on the bike – any type of bike – training your pedal stroke and cycling cadence are as …
By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach, co-author of “Ride Inside“ and “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” As the summer cycling season winds down, cyclists face several options. With your biggest event goals in the rearview mirror, the next few months are full of opportunities! Rather than sitting on the couch and watching football, use this time to …
Fuzhao Xiang has a strong chance of becoming the first Chinese athlete to win one of ultrarunning’s most prestigious races: Western States (WSER) or Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Her stellar performance at the 2024 WSER was the third-fastest female finish (16:20:03) in history. Athletes endured a hotter race day in 2025, …
Most endurance athletes spend months fine-tuning their fueling plans. Yet, on race day many still bonk, sometimes shockingly early. Although it’s easy to blame poor pacing or a missed gel, there’s often a hidden reason you burn through energy so fast: the surge of adrenaline and the body’s stress response that ramp up …
Climbing through the Alps and Pyrenees with my Trek Factory Racing teammates during the 2014 Tour de France was one of the highlights of my professional cycling career, and one of the things I love most about cycling is that we can all visit and experience the sport’s most famous and storied climbs. And …