By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS There is no shortage of endurance challenges spanning the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Although the “Festive 500” – 500 kilometers between December 25-31 – remains one of the most popular, you can also find other distance-, duration-, and elevation-based challenges for the coming …
Topics covered in this episode: Planning out race logistics Determining how best to prepare for Western States Preparing for the unique demands of the event Key Western States course insights Choosing appropriate build-up races Guest Bio: Andy Jones-Wilkins, known as AJW, is an ultrarunner and CTS Coach who first began running ultramarathons in 1992. AJW …
By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Chief Endurance Officer of CTS I have always enjoyed getting to know people and hearing their cycling stories during group rides, and it’s also interesting to listen to the advice riders give to each other in the pace line or at the coffee stop. Most of the time it’s …
By Alison Tetrick, Pro cyclist, Entrepreneur, CTS Contributing Editor There is always something to be thankful for – even missed workouts, breakups, and a lower FTP. Trust me, I know. When good things happen to us, being thankful is obvious, but the low moments, the frustrations, and the challenges, those too can be beacons of …
Topics covered in this episode: Misconceptions about working with a registered dietitian How can you refocus on intuitive eating? The relationship between trauma and disordered eating Why food is more than just fuel Guest Bio: Maria is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and a Washington State certified dietitian-nutritionist (CDN) with a Master of Science degree …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What is continuous glucose monitoring? The use cases for continuous glucose monitoring How your blood glucose fluctuates throughout the day Learning how different foods can affect glucose levels and performance How a warmup can affect glucose levels The questions that still need to be answered about glucose levels and performance …
There are a lot of things you can know about cycling training, but here are the 10 truths you need to know. The past several years has witnessed a surge in the number of devices, products, apps, and supplements promising to improve the effectiveness or convenience of training. Some are useful tools and others …
Topics covered in this episode: What is anaerobic capacity? Understanding functional reserve capacity How to structure intervals to improve anaerobic capacity What is Pmax? Intensive and extensive functional reserve capacity intervals How to plan your intervals Factors to consider before including these high-intensity intervals in your training Previous episodes in this series: How To Improve …
Topics covered in this episode: Getting beyond a DNF Keeping the big picture in perspective Uncovering motivations that will lead to your success Setting A, B, and C goals How to diagnose whether you should continue or DNF? Understanding the difference between hurt and hurting? How to evaluate what went wrong during your race Guest …
Topics covered in this episode: What is VO2 max? How much can you increase VO2 max? What type of intervals you should use to influence VO2 max Extensive vs intensive training Example VO2 max training weeks Common mistakes athletes make with VO2 max intervals When in the season to build your VO2 max Listen to …