Proven effective by more than 20,000 endurance athletes since 2000, CTS is the premier, professional source for personal coaching and training camps.
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The Falk College of Sport Dept. of Exercise Science welcomed former Olympic bicyclist and coach Chris Carmichael to campus this semester! 🚴🏅
Carmichael engaged with students, faculty & staff before giving a guest lecture about athlete conditioning.
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ALT Chris Carmichael speaking to a lecture hall full of students seated at long tables.
ALT Chris Carmichael at the front of a lecture hall delivering his lecture.
ALT Chris Carmichael speaking to a lecture hall full of students seated at long tables.
ALT Chris Carmichael and Falk College faculty member Kristen Konkol speaking to a lecture hall full of students seated at long tables.
There’s a hidden reason you burn through energy so fast on high-pressure days. CTS Premier Coach Renee Eastman reveals how stress response ramps up carbohydrate use, what that does to performance, and how to stop burning through carbohydrate so fast.
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Congratulations to CTS Athlete Abby Hall on winning the 2025 @wser! Her CTS Coach @jasonkoop reveals critical components of the training and race day strategies that helped her complete one of the greatest comeback stories in trail running!
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After preparing thousands of athletes for events and supporting them in aid stations, CTS Coaches know what works and what mistakes lead to dreaded DNFs. Here are five mistakes to avoid at @sbtgrvl , the @LTRaceSeries 100 MTB, or any long endurance race.
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"What’s the shortest Zone 2 ride I can do and still see results?" The answer depends on your fitness level, training history, and overall goals. CTS Premier Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the minimum effective dose of Zone 2 training.
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Peaking takes planning, patience, and hard work. Holding on to peak form and making the most of it require wisdom. As you build to the best fitness of your season, here is how to achieve peak form and hold on to it long enough to achieve your goals.
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Blisters are preventable and treatable once you understand how shear forces, friction, heat, moisture and pressure affect your skin. Coach @jasonkoop covers the latest science & best practices for preventing, treating, and healing blisters.
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When combining Zone 2 rides with intervals, timing matters. Should you incorporate intervals right after warming up, schedule them mid-ride, or save them for the end when you’re already fatigued? It all depends on what you’re trying to accomplish.
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To celebrate recent victories by #CTSAthletes Luke Fetzer & Heather Fischer at the Greenville Cycling Classic, a Collegiate Natl Champ win for Nathan Cusack, and Masters 35+ win by DJ Brew, here's a primer on skills & strategies you can use to win.
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Ultrarunning isn’t typically considered a “speedy” sport, so doing speedwork may seem counterintuitive. However, running fast in training enables you to go longer and run stronger at a moderate pace during races. Here’s how to do it.
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Interval training works, but there are ways to get stronger, ride faster, and win races without it. Coach Adam Pulford breaks from the dogma of interval training to show you how to improve your fitness and performance with a period of reduced structure.
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As ultrarunning grows more competitive and more professional, the top athletes are evolving how they train, recover, and perform. The CTS High-Performance Coaching Program (HPP) is helping lead that shift, redefining what it means to train like a pro.
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Many athletes stagnate and stop getting faster, despite training a lot. The good news is you can often reinvigorate your training without more hours. Here's a guide to what's probably holding you back and the solutions to unlock your next level of speed!
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To create your ultramarathon training plan (or before you start working with a coach) here are three questions you should ask and about the event you're preparing for.
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🥵 Zone 2 Training IS NOT The Magic KEY 🔑
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A modern and nuanced take on VO2 max shows it's responsive to training. With different workouts we can increase VO2 max itself, as well as peak power, fractional utilization, and power duration. Here's how to improve them and get faster on the bike.
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CTS Ultrarunning Coach @ajoneswilkins is 57 years old, has two artificial hips, and returned to competition to complete the 100-mile Javelina Jundred race in 2024. Here is Coach Andy's advice for running well into your 50s, 60s, and beyond.
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Putting your feet up on a wall used to be post-workout recovery dogma for cyclists, runners, and triathletes. And there may be benefits to putting your feet up after a workout... but not for the reasons you think.
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