We’ve talked about this on the blog before, but thought it might be nice to do a recap on heart rate training (HRT). It seems like a no-brainer, right? Using your heart as a guide to workout more efficiently. But HRT seems to be critically underused. We pull over when our “Check Engine” light comes on in our cars, but …

What does it take to become a great cyclist or athlete? A whole lot of grit for one. There’s also a “human spirit” that seems to appear in many of history’s great athletic contenders. But, obviously, that’s a shallow understanding of athleticism. You don’t win the Tour de France by sheer will alone, and the need to reach measurable benchmarks …

By Jim Rutberg, CTS Coach and co-author of “Training Essentials for Ultra- running.” Heart rate monitors were one of the first technologies runners could use to gauge training intensity, and over the past 35 years technologies like GPS watches, accelerometer-equipped foot- pods, wearable fitness trackers, and running power meters have enhanced the data available to runners. The range of available …

Have you started writing down a list of potential New Year’s resolutions yet? If you have, then you should tear that page out right now, burn it and stop wasting your time. Why? Because New Year’s resolutions are bull$*(%. Seriously. Less than half of people who make New Year’s resolutions achieve them and only 40% stick to their resolutions for …