Jim Rutberg

I’ve been a professional coach since 1999 and an endurance athlete for much longer. I have a BS in Exercise Science from Wake Forest University and I was an elite amateur bike racer in the late 1990s. In my role as Content Director for CTS I have co-authored 10 books on training and sports nutrition, including “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning”, and produced more than 20 full-length indoor cycling videos. In 2020 I co-authored the book “Ride Inside” with Joe Friel, and since 2024 I’ve written for “The Research Essentials for Ultrarunning” subscription newsletter.

Most days you’ll find me working with the coaching staff to produce and distribute CTS newsletters and podcasts to subscribers.

Currently my own training focuses on being fit for training camps and ultra-distance cycling events like Unbound Gravel, the Leadville 100 mountain bike race, and European gran fondos. And at home I’m happiest spending time with my two teenage boys and tinkering with bikes.